mutes

1. 缄默的,无声的 silent; making no sound
2. 哑的,不会说话的 unable to speak; dumb
3. (字母)不发音的 not pronounced

• mute letter不发音的字母
• mute thanks无言的谢意

• mute from birth生来就哑的
• mute on对…缄默

deaf mute聋哑人；聋哑的

1. He's a deaf mute and cannot tell anyone secret.
   他是个聋哑人，不会把他们的秘密告诉任何人。
2. He has been passing himself off as a deaf - mute .
   他一直装聋作哑。
3. You need get a mute on your guitar to make the tune soft.
   你得给吉他安个弱音器好让音柔和一点。
4. The letter "e"in "mouse"is mute.
   “mouse”中的字母“e”不发音。

1. He tried to speak but he was still mute.
   他尽力想说，却仍然哑口无声。
2. He is mute on the subject of social system.
   他对社会制度的问题保持沉默。
3. She looked at me in mute appeal.
   她以恳求的目光默默地望着我。
4. She gave me her hand with mute thanks.
   她向我伸手表示无言的谢意。

1. Please mute a music instrument.
   请减低乐器的声音。
2. Mute your flute a bit, since the baby has fallen sleep.
   笛声低点,宝宝睡了。