Definition of muffle in English:

muffle

verb ˈmʌf(ə)lˈməfəl

[with object]

1Wrap or cover for warmth.
（为保暖等）围裹，裹住；蒙住
everyone was muffled up in coats and scarves
天很冷，人人都严严实实地裹着大衣和围巾。
Example sentencesExamples
- Partridge, however, does not recognize them, muffled up as they are at this time of night.
- They emerged from the darkness so muffled against the cold it was hard to tell if they were children or old, bent women.
- And so they came in Christmas, muffled up in furs and with mountains of luggage, and were pleasantly surprised.
Synonyms
wrap, wrap up, swathe, swaddle, enfold, envelop, cloak, cover up
2Cover or wrap up (a source of sound) to reduce its loudness.
包住（声源）以压低声响
the soft beat of a muffled drum
被压低的击鼓声。
Example sentencesExamples
- The rain's playing muffled kettledrums on our roof, shimmering like sheets of cellophane outside.
- That they were on muffled phone lines didn't help as Dunphy only twice became animated during his two-hour stint and that was when he had guests in the studio.
- She mouths to me, muffling the handset with her hand.
- At once, his body pressed me so hard into the seat that I couldn't move, his hands pinned my own down, and his lips covered mine, muffling me.
1. 2.1 Make (a sound) quieter or less distinct.
  使（声音）轻微（或低沉）
  his voice was muffled
  他压低了声音。
  figurative the trade unions fear their voice within the party is being muffled
  Example sentencesExamples
  Also, I hope you like your music mushy and muffled, because that's just what you'll get with the soundtrack here.
  Dialogue seemed a bit muffled in some sequences, but nothing terrible.
  A small, muffled whisper - like a careless sigh of contentment - drifted from the other side of the room, by the window.
  My vision faded until I could see no more, then I heard words; however, those were even too muffled to hear.
  It is mostly clear, occasionally muffled, and lacking in dynamic range.
  The rest of the conversation was too low and muffled for her to hear, and when it seemed to be over there was silence until the door swung open and a deep voice called out her name.
  Cole realized the plan at the same time Jeremy did, and she started to struggle furiously, muffled screams coming from her mouth.
  Fear becomes for her parents the permanent and muffled undertone of their life.
  The faces and voices around him are blurred and muffled.
  The Canadian accents were presented with clarity, but occasionally muffled.
  Apart from elaborating the ongoing judicial usurpation on these issues, the conservative voice seems to have become muffled.
  Occasionally they would hear one of their loud, hooting cries echoing across the plain, muffled and distorted through the mist.
  A bright flash of light broke out and surrounded Ryuma, his screams slightly muffled by the thickness of his own energy.
  Zoe's screams of fear and rage became muffled as he began to engulf her, and she realized how powerless she was in her current state.
  Shapes moved outside and I heard voices, muffled through the wall.
  His voice echoed throughout the library, faint and muffled.
  Nick chuckles, and Jonnie guesses from the next muffled, unintelligible words that the pair are now kissing.
  Dialogue is often thick and muffled, although it is easy enough to understand, or would be if I actually spoke Italian.
  While the score and effects such as gunshots were all done well, dialogue remained muffled on every single disc.
  Better relations should not mean muffling Britain's views on human rights and the rule of law.
  Synonyms
  deaden, dull, dampen, damp down, mute, soften, quieten, hush, silence, still, tone down, mask, stifle, smother, subdue, suppress, gag, muzzle
  indistinct, faint, muted, dull, dim, soft, strangled, stifled, smothered, suppressed

noun ˈmʌf(ə)lˈməfəl

usually as modifier A receptacle in a furnace or kiln in which things can be heated without contact with combustion products.
隔焰窑；隔焰室
a muffle furnace
隔焰炉，回热炉，膛式炉。
Example sentencesExamples
- However, in this case organic C was removed from the sand by muffle furnace, following an initial wash to remove particulate material.
- Samples were heated to 450 deg C in a muffle furnace overnight.
- It is difficult to obtain good results from oil heating, even with the muffle furnaces.
- Evidently there were still enough blanks from Jingdezhen for enameling in the muffle kilns of Canton.
- Ash content was determined by combustion for 6 h at 500 deg C in a muffle furnace.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a verb): perhaps a shortening of Old French enmoufler; the noun (mid 17th century) from Old French moufle 'thick glove'.

Rhymes

duffel, kerfuffle, ruffle, scuffle, shuffle, snuffle, truffle

Definition of muffle in US English:

muffle

verbˈməfəlˈməfəl

[with object]

1Wrap or cover for warmth.
（为保暖等）围裹，裹住；蒙住
on a chair by the far wall, muffled in an absurd overcoat
Example sentencesExamples
- And so they came in Christmas, muffled up in furs and with mountains of luggage, and were pleasantly surprised.
- Partridge, however, does not recognize them, muffled up as they are at this time of night.
- They emerged from the darkness so muffled against the cold it was hard to tell if they were children or old, bent women.
Synonyms
wrap, wrap up, swathe, swaddle, enfold, envelop, cloak, cover up
1. 1.1 Cover or wrap up (a source of sound) to reduce its loudness.
  包住（声源）以压低声响
  the soft beat of a muffled drum
  被压低的击鼓声。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The rain's playing muffled kettledrums on our roof, shimmering like sheets of cellophane outside.
  She mouths to me, muffling the handset with her hand.
  At once, his body pressed me so hard into the seat that I couldn't move, his hands pinned my own down, and his lips covered mine, muffling me.
  That they were on muffled phone lines didn't help as Dunphy only twice became animated during his two-hour stint and that was when he had guests in the studio.
2. 1.2 Make (a sound) quieter or less distinct.
  使（声音）轻微（或低沉）
  his voice was muffled
  他压低了声音。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The faces and voices around him are blurred and muffled.
  Fear becomes for her parents the permanent and muffled undertone of their life.
  While the score and effects such as gunshots were all done well, dialogue remained muffled on every single disc.
  Nick chuckles, and Jonnie guesses from the next muffled, unintelligible words that the pair are now kissing.
  The rest of the conversation was too low and muffled for her to hear, and when it seemed to be over there was silence until the door swung open and a deep voice called out her name.
  Also, I hope you like your music mushy and muffled, because that's just what you'll get with the soundtrack here.
  His voice echoed throughout the library, faint and muffled.
  A small, muffled whisper - like a careless sigh of contentment - drifted from the other side of the room, by the window.
  Apart from elaborating the ongoing judicial usurpation on these issues, the conservative voice seems to have become muffled.
  Shapes moved outside and I heard voices, muffled through the wall.
  It is mostly clear, occasionally muffled, and lacking in dynamic range.
  My vision faded until I could see no more, then I heard words; however, those were even too muffled to hear.
  Occasionally they would hear one of their loud, hooting cries echoing across the plain, muffled and distorted through the mist.
  The Canadian accents were presented with clarity, but occasionally muffled.
  Zoe's screams of fear and rage became muffled as he began to engulf her, and she realized how powerless she was in her current state.
  Cole realized the plan at the same time Jeremy did, and she started to struggle furiously, muffled screams coming from her mouth.
  A bright flash of light broke out and surrounded Ryuma, his screams slightly muffled by the thickness of his own energy.
  Dialogue seemed a bit muffled in some sequences, but nothing terrible.
  Better relations should not mean muffling Britain's views on human rights and the rule of law.
  Dialogue is often thick and muffled, although it is easy enough to understand, or would be if I actually spoke Italian.
  Synonyms
  deaden, dull, dampen, damp down, mute, soften, quieten, hush, silence, still, tone down, mask, stifle, smother, subdue, suppress, gag, muzzle
  indistinct, faint, muted, dull, dim, soft, strangled, stifled, smothered, suppressed
3. 1.3 Restrain or conceal (someone) with wrappings.
  （为限制行动或藏匿而）蒙住，包住（某人）
  the boy was bound and muffled
  男孩被捆绑并被蒙起来。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He was conveyed, gagged and muffled, to the Tower, where he was, through fear of death, compelled to sign his recantation.
  The earth, so long muffled in the heavy, stained cloak of sinful mortality, shall be made fully alive.
  I saw her for the first time, sitting in a chair, muffled and tied.

nounˈməfəlˈməfəl

usually as modifier A receptacle in a furnace or kiln in which things can be heated without contact with combustion products.
隔焰窑；隔焰室
Example sentencesExamples
- It is difficult to obtain good results from oil heating, even with the muffle furnaces.
- However, in this case organic C was removed from the sand by muffle furnace, following an initial wash to remove particulate material.
- Ash content was determined by combustion for 6 h at 500 deg C in a muffle furnace.
- Evidently there were still enough blanks from Jingdezhen for enameling in the muffle kilns of Canton.
- Samples were heated to 450 deg C in a muffle furnace overnight.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a verb): perhaps a shortening of Old French enmoufler; the noun (mid 17th century) from Old French moufle ‘thick glove’.

词汇	muffle
释义	Definition of muffle in English: muffle verb ˈmʌf(ə)lˈməfəl [with object] 1Wrap or cover for warmth. （为保暖等）围裹，裹住；蒙住 everyone was muffled up in coats and scarves 天很冷，人人都严严实实地裹着大衣和围巾。 Example sentencesExamples Partridge, however, does not recognize them, muffled up as they are at this time of night. They emerged from the darkness so muffled against the cold it was hard to tell if they were children or old, bent women. And so they came in Christmas, muffled up in furs and with mountains of luggage, and were pleasantly surprised. Synonyms wrap, wrap up, swathe, swaddle, enfold, envelop, cloak, cover up 2Cover or wrap up (a source of sound) to reduce its loudness. 包住（声源）以压低声响 the soft beat of a muffled drum 被压低的击鼓声。 Example sentencesExamples The rain's playing muffled kettledrums on our roof, shimmering like sheets of cellophane outside. That they were on muffled phone lines didn't help as Dunphy only twice became animated during his two-hour stint and that was when he had guests in the studio. She mouths to me, muffling the handset with her hand. At once, his body pressed me so hard into the seat that I couldn't move, his hands pinned my own down, and his lips covered mine, muffling me. 2.1 Make (a sound) quieter or less distinct. 使（声音）轻微（或低沉） his voice was muffled 他压低了声音。 figurative the trade unions fear their voice within the party is being muffled Example sentencesExamples Also, I hope you like your music mushy and muffled, because that's just what you'll get with the soundtrack here. Dialogue seemed a bit muffled in some sequences, but nothing terrible. A small, muffled whisper - like a careless sigh of contentment - drifted from the other side of the room, by the window. My vision faded until I could see no more, then I heard words; however, those were even too muffled to hear. It is mostly clear, occasionally muffled, and lacking in dynamic range. The rest of the conversation was too low and muffled for her to hear, and when it seemed to be over there was silence until the door swung open and a deep voice called out her name. Cole realized the plan at the same time Jeremy did, and she started to struggle furiously, muffled screams coming from her mouth. Fear becomes for her parents the permanent and muffled undertone of their life. The faces and voices around him are blurred and muffled. The Canadian accents were presented with clarity, but occasionally muffled. Apart from elaborating the ongoing judicial usurpation on these issues, the conservative voice seems to have become muffled. Occasionally they would hear one of their loud, hooting cries echoing across the plain, muffled and distorted through the mist. A bright flash of light broke out and surrounded Ryuma, his screams slightly muffled by the thickness of his own energy. Zoe's screams of fear and rage became muffled as he began to engulf her, and she realized how powerless she was in her current state. Shapes moved outside and I heard voices, muffled through the wall. His voice echoed throughout the library, faint and muffled. Nick chuckles, and Jonnie guesses from the next muffled, unintelligible words that the pair are now kissing. Dialogue is often thick and muffled, although it is easy enough to understand, or would be if I actually spoke Italian. While the score and effects such as gunshots were all done well, dialogue remained muffled on every single disc. Better relations should not mean muffling Britain's views on human rights and the rule of law. Synonyms deaden, dull, dampen, damp down, mute, soften, quieten, hush, silence, still, tone down, mask, stifle, smother, subdue, suppress, gag, muzzle indistinct, faint, muted, dull, dim, soft, strangled, stifled, smothered, suppressed noun ˈmʌf(ə)lˈməfəl usually as modifier A receptacle in a furnace or kiln in which things can be heated without contact with combustion products. 隔焰窑；隔焰室 a muffle furnace 隔焰炉，回热炉，膛式炉。 Example sentencesExamples However, in this case organic C was removed from the sand by muffle furnace, following an initial wash to remove particulate material. Samples were heated to 450 deg C in a muffle furnace overnight. It is difficult to obtain good results from oil heating, even with the muffle furnaces. Evidently there were still enough blanks from Jingdezhen for enameling in the muffle kilns of Canton. Ash content was determined by combustion for 6 h at 500 deg C in a muffle furnace. Origin Late Middle English (as a verb): perhaps a shortening of Old French enmoufler; the noun (mid 17th century) from Old French moufle 'thick glove'. Rhymes duffel, kerfuffle, ruffle, scuffle, shuffle, snuffle, truffle Definition of muffle in US English: muffle verbˈməfəlˈməfəl [with object] 1Wrap or cover for warmth. （为保暖等）围裹，裹住；蒙住 on a chair by the far wall, muffled in an absurd overcoat Example sentencesExamples And so they came in Christmas, muffled up in furs and with mountains of luggage, and were pleasantly surprised. Partridge, however, does not recognize them, muffled up as they are at this time of night. They emerged from the darkness so muffled against the cold it was hard to tell if they were children or old, bent women. Synonyms wrap, wrap up, swathe, swaddle, enfold, envelop, cloak, cover up 1.1 Cover or wrap up (a source of sound) to reduce its loudness. 包住（声源）以压低声响 the soft beat of a muffled drum 被压低的击鼓声。 Example sentencesExamples The rain's playing muffled kettledrums on our roof, shimmering like sheets of cellophane outside. She mouths to me, muffling the handset with her hand. At once, his body pressed me so hard into the seat that I couldn't move, his hands pinned my own down, and his lips covered mine, muffling me. That they were on muffled phone lines didn't help as Dunphy only twice became animated during his two-hour stint and that was when he had guests in the studio. 1.2 Make (a sound) quieter or less distinct. 使（声音）轻微（或低沉） his voice was muffled 他压低了声音。 Example sentencesExamples The faces and voices around him are blurred and muffled. Fear becomes for her parents the permanent and muffled undertone of their life. While the score and effects such as gunshots were all done well, dialogue remained muffled on every single disc. Nick chuckles, and Jonnie guesses from the next muffled, unintelligible words that the pair are now kissing. The rest of the conversation was too low and muffled for her to hear, and when it seemed to be over there was silence until the door swung open and a deep voice called out her name. Also, I hope you like your music mushy and muffled, because that's just what you'll get with the soundtrack here. His voice echoed throughout the library, faint and muffled. A small, muffled whisper - like a careless sigh of contentment - drifted from the other side of the room, by the window. Apart from elaborating the ongoing judicial usurpation on these issues, the conservative voice seems to have become muffled. Shapes moved outside and I heard voices, muffled through the wall. It is mostly clear, occasionally muffled, and lacking in dynamic range. My vision faded until I could see no more, then I heard words; however, those were even too muffled to hear. Occasionally they would hear one of their loud, hooting cries echoing across the plain, muffled and distorted through the mist. The Canadian accents were presented with clarity, but occasionally muffled. Zoe's screams of fear and rage became muffled as he began to engulf her, and she realized how powerless she was in her current state. Cole realized the plan at the same time Jeremy did, and she started to struggle furiously, muffled screams coming from her mouth. A bright flash of light broke out and surrounded Ryuma, his screams slightly muffled by the thickness of his own energy. Dialogue seemed a bit muffled in some sequences, but nothing terrible. Better relations should not mean muffling Britain's views on human rights and the rule of law. Dialogue is often thick and muffled, although it is easy enough to understand, or would be if I actually spoke Italian. Synonyms deaden, dull, dampen, damp down, mute, soften, quieten, hush, silence, still, tone down, mask, stifle, smother, subdue, suppress, gag, muzzle indistinct, faint, muted, dull, dim, soft, strangled, stifled, smothered, suppressed 1.3 Restrain or conceal (someone) with wrappings. （为限制行动或藏匿而）蒙住，包住（某人） the boy was bound and muffled 男孩被捆绑并被蒙起来。 Example sentencesExamples He was conveyed, gagged and muffled, to the Tower, where he was, through fear of death, compelled to sign his recantation. The earth, so long muffled in the heavy, stained cloak of sinful mortality, shall be made fully alive. I saw her for the first time, sitting in a chair, muffled and tied. nounˈməfəlˈməfəl usually as modifier A receptacle in a furnace or kiln in which things can be heated without contact with combustion products. 隔焰窑；隔焰室 Example sentencesExamples It is difficult to obtain good results from oil heating, even with the muffle furnaces. However, in this case organic C was removed from the sand by muffle furnace, following an initial wash to remove particulate material. Ash content was determined by combustion for 6 h at 500 deg C in a muffle furnace. Evidently there were still enough blanks from Jingdezhen for enameling in the muffle kilns of Canton. Samples were heated to 450 deg C in a muffle furnace overnight. Origin Late Middle English (as a verb): perhaps a shortening of Old French enmoufler; the noun (mid 17th century) from Old French moufle ‘thick glove’.
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