lull
US /lʌl/
UK /lʌl/
动词
哄, 使平静
to calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements
示例:
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The mother tried to lull her baby to sleep with a gentle song.
母亲试图用轻柔的歌曲哄她的宝宝入睡。
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The rhythmic sound of the waves began to lull me into a peaceful state.
海浪有节奏的声音开始使我进入平静的状态。
名词
平静, 间歇
a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity
示例:
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There was a brief lull in the conversation.
谈话中出现了一段短暂的平静。
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The storm experienced a temporary lull before intensifying again.
暴风雨在再次增强之前经历了一段短暂的平静。