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dull

/dəl/ /dʌl/

Meanings
verb

使迟钝，使变钝。

To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.

Examples :

"Years of misuse have dulled the tools."
多年的滥用已经使这些工具变钝了。
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Related Words

Illustration repetitive

repetitive adjective

/rɪˈpɛtətɪv/ /rəˈpɛtətɪv/

重复的，反复的。

"The meeting was repetitive; the same points were discussed over and over again. "

会议内容很重复，同样的要点被一遍又一遍地讨论。

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interesting verb

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/

使感兴趣，引起…的兴趣

"The new museum exhibit really interested me in ancient Egyptian history. "

那个新的博物馆展览真让我对古埃及历史产生了浓厚的兴趣。

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struggles noun

/ˈstrʌɡəlz/ /ˈstrʌɡlz/

挣扎，奋斗。

"The puppy's struggles to climb onto the high couch were exhausting to watch. "

小狗费力地挣扎着想爬上高高的沙发，看着真让人累。

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

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fingerprints noun

/ˈfɪŋɡərˌprɪnts/

指纹，手印。

"The detective used special powder to find fingerprints on the stolen car. "

侦探用特殊的粉末在被盗车辆上找到了指纹。

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unfeeling adjective

/ʌnˈfiːlɪŋ/

冷酷，无情。

"The boss was completely unfeeling when he fired Sarah right before the holidays, knowing she had a family to support. "

老板在节日前夕解雇了莎拉，明明知道她要养家糊口，真是太冷酷无情了。

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

细节，要点

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

老师指出了这道数学题里一个特别的细节，很多学生都忽略了。

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brightness noun

/ˈbɹaɪtnəs/

明亮，亮度，光明

"The brightness of the classroom light made it easy to see the teacher's notes. "

教室灯光的亮度让看清老师的笔记变得很容易。

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incredibly adverb

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/

难以置信地，令人难以置信地。

"The teacher's presentation was incredibly engaging; everyone listened intently. "

老师的讲解令人难以置信地引人入胜，每个人都听得非常专注。

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insensible adjective

/ɪnˈsɛn.sɪ.bl̩/

感觉不到的，无感觉的.

"The dog whistle emitted a sound that was insensible to human ears, but the dogs heard it clearly. "

这种狗哨发出的声音，人耳根本听不见，但狗狗们却听得很清楚。

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understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

理解，领会，明白。

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

老师耐心地讲解了这道数学题，学生们终于能够理解并掌握其中的步骤了。

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intelligent adjective

/ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/

聪明，智慧，聪颖。

"My younger brother is very intelligent; he learned to read before he started kindergarten. "

我弟弟非常聪明，还在上幼儿园之前就学会了认字。