murmur

英 [ˈmɜːmə(r)]

美 [ˈmɜːrmər]

v.  低语; 喃喃细语; 连续发出低沉的声音; (私下)发怨言，发牢骚
n.  低语; 喃喃声; 嘟囔; 咕哝; 接连从远处传来的低沉的声音

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

CET6考研IELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.3363 / COCA.6039

牛津词典

verb

• 低语；喃喃细语
  to say sth in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear or understand
  1. She murmured her agreement.
     她低声表示同意。
  2. He murmured something in his sleep.
     他在睡梦里嘟囔了些什么。
  3. She was murmuring in his ear.
     她在他耳边悄声说话。
• 连续发出低沉的声音
  to make a quiet continuous sound
  1. The wind murmured in the trees.
     风在树林中沙沙作响。
• （私下）发怨言，发牢骚
  to complain about sb/sth, but not openly

noun

• 低语；喃喃声
  a quietly spoken word or words
  1. She answered in a faint murmur.
     她低声应答。
  2. Murmurs of ‘Praise God’ went around the circle.
     周围的人群发出了“赞美主”的低语声。
• 嘟囔；咕哝
  a quiet expression of feeling
  1. a murmur of agreement/approval/complaint
     表示同意 / 赞同 / 抱怨的低语声
  2. 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。
  3. polite murmurings of gratitude
     有礼貌地连连低声道谢
• 接连从远处传来的低沉的声音
  a low continuous sound in the background
  1. the distant murmur of traffic
     远处传来的车辆的嘈杂声
• （胸部的）杂音
  a faint sound in the chest, usually a sign of damage or disease in the heart
  1. a heart murmur
     心脏杂音

柯林斯词典

• VERB 低声说;悄声说
  If youmurmursomething, you say it very quietly, so that not many people can hear what you are saying.
  1. He turned and murmured something to the professor...
     他转身对教授小声说了些什么。
  2. She murmured a few words of support...
     她小声说了几句支持的话。
  3. 'How lovely,' she murmured...
     她低语道：“多可爱呀。”
  4. 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。
• N-COUNT 低语;咕哝;喃喃细语
  Amurmuris something that is said which can hardly be heard.
  1. They spoke in low murmurs...
     他们低声说着话。
  2. She gave a little murmur.
     她低声咕哝了一句。
• N-SING (流水的）汩汩声；（远处）模糊的低语声
  Amurmuris a continuous low sound, like the noise of a river or of voices far away.
  1. The piano music mixes with the murmur of conversation...
     钢琴的弹奏声混杂着低低的交谈声。
  2. I could hear the murmur of the sea...
     我能听到大海的呢喃声。
  3. 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。
• N-COUNT 低语表达;嘟囔
  Amurmur ofa particular emotion is a quiet expression of it.
  1. 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。
  2. Already there are murmurs of discontent.
     已有一些不满的怨言。
• N-COUNT (心脏的) 杂音
  Amurmuris an abnormal sound which is made by the heart and which shows that there is probably something wrong with it.
  1. The doctor said James had now developed a heart murmur.
     医生说詹姆斯的心脏有杂音。
• 毫无怨言;没有微词
  If someone does somethingwithout a murmur, they do it without complaining.

英英释义

noun

• a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
  Synonym:murmur vowel
• a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
  Synonym:grumblegrumblingmurmuringmuttermuttering
• a low continuous indistinct sound
  Synonym:muttermutteringmurmuringmurmurationmussitation
• an abnormal sound of the heart
  Synonym:heart murmurcardiac murmur

verb

• make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  1. she grumbles when she feels overworked
  Synonym:muttergrumblecroakgnarl
• speak softly or indistinctly
  1. She murmured softly to the baby in her arms

双语例句

• Already there are murmurs of discontent.
  已有一些不满的怨言。
• 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。
• There's some respiratory murmur in your heart.
  你的心脏有呼吸性杂音。
• He turned and murmured something to the professor
  他转身对教授小声说了些什么。
• The doctor said James had now developed a heart murmur.
  医生说詹姆斯的心脏有杂音。
• I could hear the murmur of the sea
  我能听到大海的呢喃声。
• She gave a little murmur.
  她低声咕哝了一句。
• I heard the murmur of their voices as I crossed the hall.
  我穿过大厅时听到他们的低语声。
• 'How lovely,' she murmured
  她低语道：“多可爱呀。”
• 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。