adj.沉闷的，压抑的，模糊不清的
v.压抑(声音)，使(声音)降低，使听不清，裹住，覆盖，蒙住(以保暖)
muffle的过去分词和过去式

原形：muffle第三人称单数：muffles过去式：muffled过去分词：muffled现在分词：muffling

1. Dogs generally recover quickly, veterinarians say, and while they usually can still make sounds, their barks become muffled and raspy.
狗狗通常恢复的很快，兽医说，并且同时它们仍然可以发出声音，只是声音变得压抑和沙哑了。
2. But, now about 10 yards in front of the car, the headlights flashed on onto our backs and we heard what sounded like muffled shouting coming from within the car.
但是，当我们走到车前大约100米的地方，车前灯突然打开，照在我们的后背上，而且我们还听到车里传出一种压抑的喊叫声。
3. The church clocks strike with a muffled sound.
教堂的钟敲出低沉的响声。
4. And since I was up I would check all the locks and then stand listening to the distant sounds of the desert (the muffled hum of cars heading north or south) and looking out of the window at the night.
一起来我就得去检查所有的门锁，然后站着聆听远处沙漠那边传来的声音（向北或向南开去的汽车发出的低沉的嗡嗡声），望着窗外的夜晚。
She tried to muffle her sobs as she listened to the sad news.
她听着这悲伤的消息，努力抑制住抽泣声。
He wrapped a scarf around his mouth to muffle the sound of his breathing in the cold air.
他用围巾裹住嘴巴，以减弱在冷空气中呼吸的声音。
The thick walls of the old house served to muffle the noise from outside.
那座老房子的厚墙起到了减弱外界噪音的作用。
She wore earplugs to muffle the loud music at the concert.
她戴上了耳塞以减弱音乐会上的嘈杂音乐声。
The carpet helped to muffle the sound of our footsteps as we tiptoed upstairs.
地毯有助于减弱我们踮着脚上楼时的脚步声。
He put a pillow over his head to muffle the sound of the fireworks outside.
他把枕头放在头上，以减少外面烟花的声响。
The snow on the ground muffles any noise, creating a peaceful silence.
地面上的雪减弱了所有声音，营造出一片宁静的寂静。
The curtains were drawn to muffle the bright sunlight streaming into the room.
拉上窗帘是为了减弱直射进房间的刺眼阳光。
The engineer used soundproofing material to muffle the engine's roar.
工程师使用了隔音材料来减弱发动机的轰鸣声。
She spoke in a low voice, trying to muffle her words so no one else would hear.
她低声说话，尽量压低声音以免别人听见。