
好词典

源自中古英语 'dulnesse',由 'dull'(形容词,意为迟钝或暗淡)加上后缀 '-ness'(表示状态或性质)构成。
❶ 指缺乏兴趣或兴奋感的状态,形容事物单调乏味,无法引起注意或兴趣。
“The dullness of the lecture made many students fall asleep.”
(讲座的乏味让许多学生睡着了。)
“She complained about the dullness of her daily routine.”
(她抱怨日常生活的单调乏味。)
❶ 指物体表面缺乏光泽或亮度,显得暗淡无光。
“The dullness of the old silverware needed polishing.”
(旧银器的暗淡需要抛光。)
“The dullness of the paint made the room feel gloomy.”
(油漆的暗淡让房间显得阴郁。)
sheer dullness — 强调极其无聊或乏味的状态,通常用于表达极度不满或厌倦。
“The sheer dullness of the meeting made everyone check their watches repeatedly.”
(会议的极度无聊让所有人不停地看表。)
break the dullness — 指通过某种方式打破单调或乏味的状态,增添活力或趣味。
“A sudden joke from the teacher broke the dullness of the class.”
(老师突然讲的笑话打破了课堂的沉闷。)