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Chinese dictionary
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adj.oppressive; depressing; (of weather, atmosphere, etc.) dreary; suffocating; gloomy
那一日下雨,沉闷无聊。
It was a wet and gloomy day.
音乐沉闷枯燥毫不动人,表演也是。
The music is dull and uninspiring, and the same is true of the acting.
鲜花可使沉闷的房间恢复生气。
Flowers can bring a dull room back to life.
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adj.in low spirits; (of a person) depressed; (of mood) depressed
他陷入沉闷中。
He lapsed into dreary depression.
他陷入沉闷的痛苦中,摔倒在地。
He fell to the ground writhing in stagy agony.
我心情沉闷。
I feel depressed.
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adj.withdrawn; (of character) not outgoing; introverted; reserved
他的性格比较沉闷。
He doesn't have a frank and open personality
他这人很沉闷。
He's rather withdrawn.
他总是如此沉闷。
He is always so dull.
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