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mute

adjective
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  1. not speaking; not expressed in speech 沉默的；不出声的；无声的synonym silent
    • The child sat mute in the corner of the room.这孩子坐在屋子的角落里，一声不吭。🔊🔊
    • a look of mute appeal默默请求的表情
  2. (old-fashioned, offensive) (of a person人) unable to speak哑的 synonym dumb
    3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French muet, diminutive of mu, from Latin mutus.

mute

noun
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  1. [uncountable] the mute button on a phone, television, etc.
    • During a phone call, press mute to turn off the microphone.在通话过程中，按静音可关闭麦克风。
  2. [countable] (music音乐) a device made of metal, rubber or plastic that you use to make the sound of a musical instrument softer弱音器
  3. [countable] (old-fashioned, offensive) a person who is not able to speak哑巴 see also deaf mute
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French muet, diminutive of mu, from Latin mutus.

mute

verb
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they mute
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he / she / it mutes
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past simple muted
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past participle muted
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-ing form muting
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  1. mute something to turn off the sound on a phone, television, etc.
    • A button on the speaker mutes the microphone.扬声器上的按钮使麦克风静音。
  2. mute something to make the sound of something, especially a musical instrument, quieter or softer, sometimes using a mute消音；减音；减弱（尤指乐器）的声音
    • He muted the strings with his palm.他用手掌抹琴弦消音。🔊🔊
    • The traffic noise was muted by the heavy drapes.沉重的窗帘使交通噪音减弱。
  3. mute something to make something weaker or less severe减弱；缓解 synonym tone down
    • She thought it better to mute her criticism.她觉得还是婉转地提出批评比较好。🔊🔊
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French muet, diminutive of mu, from Latin mutus.