1. | [t][i] ~ (sth).+ speech.~ that… 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. | [i] 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. | [i] ~ (against sb/sth) (私下)发怨言,发牢骚to complain about sb/sth, but not openly |
1. | [c] 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. | [c] 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费用。 | |
polite murmurings of gratitude 有礼貌地连连低声道谢 |
3. | [sing] 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. | [c] (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 |