early 15c., "to cover or wrap (something) to conceal or protect," perhaps from Middle French mofler "to stuff," from Old French moufle "thick glove, muff" (compare Old French enmoufle "wrapped up"); see muff (n.). Meaning "wrap something up to deaden sound" first recorded 1761. Related: Muffled; muffling.
muffle (n.)
"thing that muffles," 1560s, from muffle (v.).
实用例句
1. Blake held his handkerchief over the mouthpiece to muffle his voice.
布莱克把手绢包在话筒上，以使自己的声音听起来模糊不清。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He tried to muffle the alarm clock by putting it under his pillow.
他把闹钟塞在枕头底下，想减低声音。
来自《权威词典》
3. I put my hand over my mouth to muffle my words, so only my friend could hear.
我把手挡在嘴上,遮住声音, 仅让我的朋友听到.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. He made my husband take my best petticoat to muffle the oars.
