lull
lull — verb
- lullpresent simple I / you / we / they
- lulls3rd person singular
- lulling-ing form
- lulledpast simple
1. to gently make someone feel relaxed, calm, or ready to sleep, especially through
to gently make someone feel relaxed, calm, or ready to sleep, especially through soft sounds, gentle movement, or a comforting atmosphere.
The soft sound of rain lulled Indra to sleep within minutes.
lull + to sleep — most common pattern
Brandon hummed a quiet tune to lull his baby sister into a peaceful nap.
The gentle rocking of the train lulled Eliska into a relaxed state.
Kofi played soft piano music to lull his anxious dog during the thunderstorm.
Warm milk and a quiet room can lull a restless child to sleep.
文法句型
lull + noun phrase + to sleep / into calm
用法筆記
Frequently used in the pattern 'lull someone to sleep' — the object is typically a person or an animal, and the means is something gentle such as a sound, a movement, or an atmosphere.
常見錯誤
2. to make someone feel so safe or secure that they become less careful or suspicio
to make someone feel so safe or secure that they become less careful or suspicious, allowing someone else to take advantage of them or surprise them.
The warm weather lulled Tara into thinking the hike would be easy all the way.
lull + into + -ing — pattern for deception
His friendly smile lulled Roya into trusting the stranger with her personal information.
The calm traffic lulled Gabriel into a false sense of security that first day.
Yuki's consistent early arrival lulled Owen into relaxing the project deadline.
The team's early success lulled Esteban into believing no further work was needed.
文法句型
lull + noun phrase + into [state / -ing form]
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'into' — the pattern is 'lull someone into [state]' (e.g., false security, complacency) or 'lull someone into doing something'. Distinguish from sense 1 (SOOTHE/CALM TO SLEEP): sense 1 involves genuine calming or helping someone sleep, while sense 2 involves creating a false sense of safety.
常見錯誤
lull — noun
- lullsingular
- lullsplural
1. a brief stretch of quiet or reduced activity during a longer phase that is norma
a brief stretch of quiet or reduced activity during a longer phase that is normally busier or more intense.
There was a brief lull in the conversation before Meera spoke up about her idea.
a lull in + [noun] — typical pattern
During a lull in the storm, Gita ran outside to check on the garden.
The two fighters took advantage of a lull in the action to catch their breath.
The manager used the lull between meetings to finish his coffee and reply to emails.
A sudden lull fell over the busy market just before closing time.
文法句型
a lull in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often followed by 'in' to specify where the pause occurs: 'a lull in the storm', 'a lull in conversation', 'a lull in business activity'. Also used with 'between': 'a lull between shifts'. Typically used in the singular.