murmur

美 [ˈmɜːrmər]英 [ˈmɜːmə(r)]
  • n.咕哝;低语;嘟囔;(胸部的)杂音;喃喃声;接连从远处传来的低沉的声音
  • v.低语;(私下)发怨言,发牢骚;喃喃细语;连续发出低沉的声音

复数: murmurs 现在分词: murmuring 过去分词: murmured 第三人称单数: murmurs

murmurmurmur

verb

1

低语;喃喃细语
to say sth in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear or understand

She murmured her agreement.

她低声表示同意。

He murmured something in his sleep.

他在睡梦里嘟囔了些什么。

She was murmuring in his ear.

她在他耳边悄声说话。

2

连续发出低沉的声音
to make a quiet continuous sound

The wind murmured in the trees.

风在树林中沙沙作响。

3

(私下)发怨言,发牢骚
to complain about sb/sth, but not openly

noun

1

低语;喃喃声
a quietly spoken word or words

She answered in a faint murmur.

她低声应答。

Murmurs of ‘Praise God’ went around the circle.

周围的人群发出了“赞美主”的低语声。

2

嘟囔;咕哝
a quiet expression of feeling

a murmur of agreement/approval/complaint

表示同意 / 赞同 / 抱怨的低语声

He paid the extra cost without a murmur (= without complaining at all) .

他一声不吭地付了额外的花费。

polite murmurings of gratitude

有礼貌地连连低声道谢

3

接连从远处传来的低沉的声音
a low continuous sound in the background

the distant murmur of traffic

远处传来的车辆的嘈杂声

4

(胸部的)杂音
a faint sound in the chest, usually a sign of damage or disease in the heart

a heart murmur

心脏杂音

murmur

频次

  • 1
    VERB 低声说;悄声说
    If you murmur something, you say it very quietly, so that not many people can hear what you are saying.

    He turned and murmured something to the professor...

    他转身对教授小声说了些什么。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 低语;咕哝;喃喃细语
    A murmur is something that is said which can hardly be heard.

    They spoke in low murmurs...

    他们低声说着话。

  • 3
    N-SING (流水的)汩汩声;(远处)模糊的低语声
    A murmur is a continuous low sound, like the noise of a river or of voices far away.

    The piano music mixes with the murmur of conversation...

    钢琴的弹奏声混杂着低低的交谈声。

  • 4
    N-COUNT 低语表达;嘟囔
    A murmur of a particular emotion is a quiet expression of it.

    The promise of some basic working rights draws murmurs of approval...

    对一些基本工作权利的承诺引来一片低声的赞许。

  • 5
    N-COUNT (心脏的) 杂音
    A murmur is an abnormal sound which is made by the heart and which shows that there is probably something wrong with it.

    The doctor said James had now developed a heart murmur.

    医生说詹姆斯的心脏有杂音。

  • 6
    PHRASE 毫无怨言;没有微词
    If someone does something without a murmur, they do it without complaining.

noun

1
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
Synonym: murmur vowel
2
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
Synonym: grumble grumbling murmuring mutter muttering
3
a low continuous indistinct sound;often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
Synonym: mutter muttering murmuring murmuration mussitation
4
an abnormal sound of the heart;sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves
Synonym: heart murmur cardiac murmur

verb

1
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
she grumbles when she feels overworked
Synonym: mutter grumble croak gnarl
2
speak softly or indistinctly
She murmured softly to the baby in her arms

数据来源:WordNet

  1. She gave a little murmur .

    她低声咕哝了一句。

  2. They began to murmur against their coach , but he gave them fair words .

    他们咕哝着埋怨起教练来了,他却很和气地同他们讲话。

  3. ' Rubbish ! ' he murmured under his breath .

    “胡说!”他悄悄地小声说。

  4. ' I 'm sorry I 'm late , ' he murmured apologetically .

    “对不起,我迟到了。”他小声道歉说。

  5. The crowd murmured in appreciation .

    人群低声赞叹着。

  6. She murmured her agreement .

    她低声表示同意。

  7. She answered in a faint murmur .

    她低声应答。

  8. She murmured her thanks .

    她低声道谢。

  9. There were murmurs of both assent and dissent from the crowd .

    人群议论纷纷,赞成和反对的都有。

  10. The doctor said James had now developed a heart murmur .

    医生说詹姆斯的心脏有杂音。

  11. The promise of some basic working rights draws murmurs of approval

    对一些基本工作权利的承诺引来一片低声的赞许。

  12. I could hear the murmur of the sea

    我能听到大海的呢喃声。

  13. The troops would stay in position to squash the first murmur of trouble .

    部队将继续原地驻扎,一有骚乱迹象就立即镇压。

  14. She murmured a few words of support

    她小声说了几句支持的话。

  15. He turned and murmured something to the professor

    他转身对教授小声说了些什么。

  16. Murmuring softly that they must go somewhere to talk , he led her from the garden .

    他低声温柔地说他们必须找一个地方谈谈,然后把她带出了花园。

  17. The piano music mixes with the murmur of conversation

    钢琴的弹奏声混杂着低低的交谈声。

  18. A quiet murmur passed through the classroom

    一阵悄悄的低语声传遍了整个教室。

  19. He murmured something , then , food left untouched , went into the sitting-room .

    他咕哝了些什么,然后食物丝毫未动就进了起居室。

  20. The clamor of traffic has receded to a distant murmur .

    车辆的喧闹声已渐渐远去,变得模糊起来。

  21. They spoke in low murmurs

    他们低声说着话。

  22. The droning murmur of the doctor 's voice in the bedroom had ceased .

    卧室里医生喋喋不休的低语声已经停下了。

  23. Somehow she steadied herself and murmured , ' Have you got a cigarette ? '

    她设法让自己镇定下来,并小声问:“你有烟吗?”

  24. Already there are murmurs of discontent .

    已有一些不满的怨言。

  25. The roar of the crowd stilled to an expectant murmur

    人群的喧哗平息下来,变成了满怀期待的低语声。

  26. ' How lovely , ' she murmured

    她低语道:“多可爱呀。”

  27. A sibilant murmuring briefly pervaded the room .

    一时间房间里充满了窃窃私语声。

  28. There is a murmur of appreciative laughter

    发出一阵赞赏的低笑声。

  29. ' She 's got other things on her mind , wouldn 't you think ? ' ' Don 't ask me , ' murmured Chris . ' I 've never met her . '

    “她还有别的心事,你不觉得吗?”“别问我,”克里斯嘀咕道,“我从未见过她。”

  30. The child nestled up against him and murmured a few words .

    那孩子贴近他身边,轻声说了几句话。