dully
adverb uk/ˈdʌl.li/ us/ˈdʌl.li/
(LACKING INTEREST)
枯燥地，乏味地，无趣地
in a way that is boring and not exciting
Most of the work consisted of dully repetitive tasks. 大部分工作由枯燥重复的任务组成。
The play starts well but has a dully conventional ending. 这部剧开头不错，但结尾保守且平淡。
不在意地;不放在心上地;漫不经心地
in a way that shows no interest or feeling
"Well, I suppose I'd better get some work done," said Jean, dully. “恩，我想我得去工作一会儿，”让漫不经心地说。
He gazed at the newspapers dully, convincing himself he must be ill. 他呆呆地盯着报纸，确信自己一定是生病了。
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- His girlfriend Mary Jane is a dull role, dully played by Kate Dent.
- The monologues are dully written, and the sentiments expressed too often banal.
- Outside there were more bored young men, sitting in groups, dully watching the cars go by.
(NOT BRIGHTLY)
模糊地;暗淡地;阴暗地
in a way that is does not appear clear, bright, or shiny
The car lights glowed dully through the mist. 车灯透过薄雾发出黯淡的光亮。
The stairs have no rails and are dully lit. 楼梯上没有栏杆，灯光昏暗。
She gazed into the dully glowing ashes of the dying fire. 她凝视着即将熄灭的火堆中发着微光的灰烬。
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- The old gold and silver jewelry gleamed dully as the light played over it.
- The knife blade gleamed dully in the shadows.
- He turned to see the waiter at the top of the stairs at the far end of the dully lit corridor.
(NOT SHARPLY)
沉闷地;隐约地
in a way that is does not feel or sound sharp or clear
My arm still ached dully. 我的手臂仍隐隐作痛。
As they walked through the fog their footsteps echoed dully. 他们在雾中行走，脚步声发出沉闷的回声。
See: dull
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- Her spine, neck and shoulders ached dully.
- She felt sick and her head still throbbed dully.
- She stared at the fierce pain in his eyes, her heart thudding dully in her chest.
- One booming cannon echoed dully in the misty Sabbath morning.