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murmured

UK //ˈmɜː.məd//US //ˈmɝː.mɚd//

词源

源自中古英语 'murmuren',借自古法语 'murmurer',最终来自拉丁语 'murmurare',意为'发出低沉的声音'。

verb

❶ 低声说话,通常指轻柔、模糊不清或带有抱怨的语气,常用于表达私下交谈或不满情绪。

“She murmured something under her breath.”

(她低声嘟囔了几句。)

“He murmured his apologies as he left the room.”

(他离开房间时低声道歉。)

同义词:whispered, muttered, grumbled, mumbled, breathed

常见短语

murmured to oneself — 自言自语,通常指小声地对自己说话,表达内心的想法或情绪。

“He murmured to himself as he tried to solve the puzzle.”

(他一边解谜题一边自言自语。)