mufflemuf•fle /'mʌfl/

vt 常用被动

1. (为保暖等)包裹，裹住，蒙住

• She muffled herself in heavy overcoat and thick scarf before she went out. 她出去前先裹上了厚大衣和围巾。

2. 压低(声音)；(捂住铃等)使声音低沉

• The noise of the traffic was muffled by the thick curtains. 交通噪音被厚窗帘阻隔而减弱。