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dullness

UK //ˈdʌlnəs//US //ˈdʌlnəs//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:boredom, monotony, tedium, drabness, lackluster

常见短语

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。)