
好词典

源自中古英语 'mutteren',可能模仿低声说话的声音。
❶ 低声抱怨或自言自语的行为,通常因不满或不想被听见而压低声音说话。
“I could hear his muttering about the unfair treatment.”
(我能听到他对不公平待遇的低声抱怨。)
“Her constant muttering under her breath annoyed everyone.”
(她不停地低声嘀咕惹恼了所有人。)
❶ 小声地说话或抱怨,通常因不满或不想被听见而压低声音。
“He was muttering to himself while reading the newspaper.”
(他一边看报纸一边自言自语。)
“She muttered an apology and quickly left the room.”
(她低声道歉后迅速离开了房间。)
muttering under one's breath — 非常小声地说话或抱怨,通常不想让别人听到。
“He was muttering under his breath about the bad service.”
(他小声抱怨着糟糕的服务。)