The thick walls deadened the noise from the street.这道厚墙隔绝了街上的噪音.Unhappiness had deadened her to the lives of others.她遭遇不幸,因而对别人的生活也无动于衷.My thick clothing deadened the blow.我的厚衣减轻了打击的力量....
His image was tarnished by the savings and loan scandal.他的形象因为那桩储蓄信贷丑闻而受损。His bad behaviour has tarnished the good name of the school.他行为不轨, 败坏了学校的声誉。The enamel gives new brass an authentically tarnished finish.用瓷釉作末道漆使新...