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muttering

UK //ˈmʌtərɪŋ//US //ˈmʌtərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'mutteren',可能模仿低声说话的声音。

noun

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。)

同义词:grumbling, murmuring, whispering

verb

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。)

同义词:mumbling, grumbling, whispering

常见短语

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。)