deaden ['ded.ən] verb transitive ■to make something less painful or less strong 缓解,减轻(疼痛);削弱•Morphine is often used to deaden the pain of serious injuries.吗啡常用来缓解重伤引起的疼痛。 •Double glazing has helped to deaden the noise from the motorway.装上双层玻璃有助于降低高速公路上传来的噪音。 |