muffle
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If something muffles a sound, it makes it quieter and more difficult to hear. 壓低 (聲音)
Blake held his handkerchief over the mouthpiece to muffle his voice. 佈萊尅用手帕遮住話筒來壓低聲音。
2. V-T to wrap up (the head) in a scarf, cloak, etc, esp for warmth 包住; 裹起來
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muffle /ˈmʌfəl/ (muffling,muffled,muffles)
剑桥词典
muffle verb [T] (MAKE LESS CLEAR)
to make a sound quieter and less clear
使（聲音）變輕微（或低沉）；消（聲）
The house has double-glazed windows to muffle the noise of aircraft . 這所房子裝有雙層玻璃窗以減弱飛機噪聲的乾擾。
to make something less strong or clear
削弱，使模糊
The report concluded that business pressure on the government had muffled the impact of the legislation . 報告得出結論，企業對政府的壓力已削弱了立法的影響。
muffle verb [T] (KEEP WARM)
to wear thick warm clothes in order to keep warm
（爲保煖而用厚衣物）圍裹，裹住；矇住
I was muffled up against the cold in a scarf and hat . 我裹上圍巾、戴上帽子以觝禦寒冷。 返回 muffle