
好词典

源自中古英语 'murmuren',借自古法语 'murmurer',最终来自拉丁语 'murmurare'(发出低沉连续的声音),拟声词起源。
❶ 指轻柔、连续的低语声或模糊不清的声音,常用来描述人们小声交谈、流水声或风吹树叶的声音。
“She spoke in a soft murmur so as not to wake the baby.”
(她轻声细语地说话,以免吵醒婴儿。)
“The murmur of the river was soothing to listen to.”
(河水的潺潺声听起来很舒缓。)
❶ 医学上指心脏或血管的异常杂音,通常由血流异常引起,可能提示健康问题。
“The doctor detected a heart murmur during the check-up.”
(医生在检查时发现心脏有杂音。)
“A slight murmur in his heartbeat required further tests.”
(他心跳中的轻微杂音需要进一步检查。)
❶ 低声说话或发出轻柔连续的声音,通常表示不满、秘密交谈或自然界的声响。
“He murmured something under his breath.”
(他低声嘟囔了几句。)
“The wind murmured through the trees.”
(风在树林中低语。)
without a murmur — 毫无怨言地接受或做某事,形容完全顺从或安静地配合。
“He accepted the difficult task without a murmur.”
(他毫无怨言地接受了这项艰巨的任务。)