
lull
词源
源自中古英语 'lullen',可能与低地德语 'lullen'(轻声歌唱)或荷兰语 'lullen'(轻声说话)有关。
verb
❶ 使安静或放松,通常指通过轻柔的声音或动作让人平静下来或入睡。
“The mother lulled the baby to sleep with a soft lullaby.”
(母亲用轻柔的摇篮曲哄宝宝入睡。)
“The sound of the waves lulled me into a peaceful state.”
(海浪的声音让我进入了一种平静的状态。)
❶ 暂时平息或减轻某种情绪或活动,通常带有欺骗性的平静。
“The calm weather lulled them into a false sense of security.”
(平静的天气让他们产生了虚假的安全感。)
“The company lulled investors with promises of high returns.”
(公司用高回报的承诺安抚投资者。)
noun
❶ 短暂的平静或安静时期,通常指活动或噪音的暂时停止。
“There was a lull in the conversation as everyone took a sip of coffee.”
(当每个人都喝了一口咖啡时,谈话出现了短暂的停顿。)
“The storm had a brief lull before it intensified again.”
(风暴在再次加剧之前短暂地平静了一会儿。)
常见短语
lull to sleep — 通过轻柔的动作或声音使人入睡。
“The gentle rocking of the boat lulled the children to sleep.”
(船轻柔的摇晃让孩子们睡着了。)
lull in the storm — 风暴中短暂的平静期,比喻困难中的暂时缓和。
“They took advantage of the lull in the storm to repair the roof.”
(他们利用风暴中的短暂平静修理了屋顶。)