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muffle 1 AHD[mŭfʹəl] D.J.[ˈmʌfəl]K.K.[ˈmʌfəl]v.tr.（及物动词）muf.fled, muf.fling, muf.fles - To wrap up, as in a blanket or shawl, for warmth, protection, or secrecy.裹上：为保暖、保护或保密的目的用毯子或毛巾包起来
- To wrap or pad in order to deaden the sound:裹上使声音减弱：muffled the drums.捂住使鼓声减弱
- To deaden (a sound):消音：使（声音）减弱或消失：The sand muffled the hoofbeats.沙子使得蹄声减弱了
- To make vague or obscure:使变得模糊或不清楚："His message was so muffled by learning and ‘artiness’”(Walter Blair)“他的意思被知识和所谓的‘艺术性’弄得模糊不清”(沃尔特·布莱尔)
- To repress; stifle.压抑：压抑；阻止
n.（名词）- Something that muffles.包裹：用以包裹的东西
- A kiln or part of a kiln in which pottery can be fired without being exposed to direct flame.隔焰窑：烧陶器时炉内防止火焰直接与之接触的隔焰窑或其一部分
- Middle English muflen 中古英语 muflen
- possibly from Old French mofler [to stuff] 可能源自 古法语 mofler [填充]
- from mofle [glove] * see muff 2源自 mofle [手套] * 参见 muff2
muffle 2 AHD[mŭfʹəl] D.J.[ˈmʌfəl]K.K.[ˈmʌfəl]n.（名词）- The fleshy, hairless snout of certain mammals, such as ruminants.鼻唇：哺乳动物肉质的无毛口鼻部，如反刍动物
- French mufle 法语 mufle
- perhaps blend of moufle [chubby face] from Old French * see muff 2可能混合了 moufle [圆胖的脸] 源自 古法语 * 参见 muff2
- museau [muzzle] from Old French musel * see muzzle museau [（狗、狐等）凸出的口鼻] 源自 古法语 musel * 参见 muzzle
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