deadening

英 [ˈdednɪŋ]

美 [ˈdednɪŋ]

adj.  令人麻木的;使热情(或想象力)消退的
v.  使(声音、感觉等)减弱，缓和，迟钝
deaden的现在分词

BNC.37706 / COCA.36338

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 令人麻木的;使热情（或想象力）消退的
  Adeadeningsituation destroys people's enthusiasm and imagination.
  1. She was bored with the deadening routine of her life.
     她厌倦了自己生活令人窒息的一成不变。

双语例句

• The general story of why we can't in general is because there's no surprise, there's no mock aggression, and also there may be a general deadening of self-stimulation.
  为什么大部分人不能胳肢自己，是因为它在我们意料之内，没有打闹的侵略性，通常这种引自己笑的念头都会嘎然而止。
• The most deadening, dull, derivative work he'd ever seen.
  他所见过的最沉闷、最枯燥、最缺少创意的作品。
• All too often they become enmeshed in deadening routines.
  他们时常陷入枯燥的日常事务之中。
• Conformity almost always leads to a deadening of individual creativity and energy.
  一致几乎总是阻隔个人的创造力和活力。
• Lightweight magnesium valve covers, ignition cover, and sound deadening plastic outer clutch cover.
  轻量化的镀镁气门，带盖的点火开关，离合器外部有一个消音塑胶盖子。
• Mental exercises that prompt group members to think more critically can counter that deadening effect, according to Ms Kray.
  克赖认为，让集体成员以更挑剔的方式进行思考，这种智力练习能够对抗上述隔音效应。
• Any heavy walling is better because the deadening of sound depends on the weight of the wall.
  而使用任何一种重墙体都更为合适，这是因为声音衰减的程度取决于墙体重量的缘故。
• You will never lose your child-like love of learning, but you may find traditional teaching methods very boring and even mentally deadening.
  你将永远不会丧失孩子般的好学的天性，不过你可能会觉得传统的教学方法非常枯燥甚至会僵化你的思维。
• All this is good news. But I worry that so much of this potential spirit of enterprise is squandered, thanks to the deadening hand of the state.
  所有这些都是好消息。但我担心，很多此类潜在的企业家精神，会因为政府的压制而白白流失。
• Turret adopts optimal design, using double design hopper which is filled in deadening materials, the equipment has very good safety and is environmental friendly.
  刀架优化设计，料斗采用双层设计，内填隔音材料，设备具有很好的安全性和环保性。