"mute" in Chinese (Simplified)
静音哑巴
Definition
使某物变得无声或无法被听到,尤其是电子设备。作为形容词,也可以指不能说话的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Mute” 可作动词(to mute the TV)或形容词(a mute person)。在电子设备中,通常指暂时关闭声音。用于形容人的时候已不常用,因为可能被认为不礼貌,建议用“失语”或“不能说话”。
Examples
Please mute your microphone during the meeting.
请在会议期间**静音**你的麦克风。
He pressed the mute button on the remote.
他按下了遥控器上的**静音**键。
Some animals are born mute and cannot make sounds.
有些动物天生**哑巴**,不能发出声音。
Can you mute yourself so there's no background noise?
你可以**静音**一下,避免有背景噪音吗?
I accidentally left the phone on mute and missed your call.
我不小心把电话**静音**了,错过了你的来电。
The character in the movie was born mute but learned to communicate with sign language.
电影里的角色天生**哑巴**,但学会了用手语交流。