murmur
英 /ˈmɜːmə/ 美 /ˈmɝːmɚ/
- v. 低声说；喃喃道To speak in a quiet, gentle voice.
- n. 低语声；轻柔持续的声音A quiet, continuous sound or softly spoken words.
- n. 低声抱怨A quiet expression of dissatisfaction or disagreement.
She murmured a quiet thank you and smiled.
她轻声道了谢，露出微笑。
A murmur of concern spread through the audience as the proposed library closures were announced.
拟议的图书馆关闭计划公布时，听众中传出一阵担忧的低语。
搭配
murmur softly 轻声说a murmur of approval 低声赞同without a murmur 毫无怨言
辨析提示
强调轻柔低声；mutter常带不满或含糊的意味。
词族
近义 mutter
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