make (a noise or sensation) less strong or intense
减弱(噪声,感觉)
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ether was used to deaden the pain .乙醚被用来减轻疼痛。
 
deprive of the power of sensation
使麻木,使无感觉
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diabetes can deaden the nerve endings .糖尿病会使神经末梢麻木。
 
deprive of force or vitality; stultify
使无力,使呆板,使徒劳
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the syllabus has deadened the teaching process 大纲使教学过程变得呆板。
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[as adj.
deadening ]a deadening routine .呆板的例行公事。
 
make (someone) insensitive to something
使(某人)麻木,使(某人)迟钝
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laughter might deaden us to the moral issue .嘲笑可能使我们在道德精神上麻木起来。
 
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