muted
adj. （声音）压低的，减弱的；温和的，委婉的；（颜色或光线）柔和的，不耀眼的；（乐器声音）柔和的，弱化的
v. 消音，减音；减弱，缓解；关闭声音（mute 的过去式和过去分词）；减弱，缓和
例句
They spoke in muted voices.
他们轻声说着话。
《牛津词典》
He muted the strings with his palm.
他用手掌抹琴弦消音。
The proposals received only a muted response.
这些提案没有得到明确的回应。
