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　

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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

I heard her murmur something under her breath.
我听到她在嘀里嘟噜着啥。
She murmured a few words of support
她小声说了几句支持的话。
The piano music mixes with the murmur of conversation
钢琴的弹奏声混杂着低低的交谈声。
'How lovely,' she murmured
她低语道：“多可爱呀。”
Already there are murmurs of discontent.
已有一些不满的怨言。
Auscultation: heart sounds normal, but soft pan systolic murmur at apex radiating to axilla.
听诊：心音正常，但心尖问及收缩前柔和杂音，向腋窝放射。
They paid the extra taxes without a murmur.
他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。
They spoke in low murmurs
他们低声说着话。
The doctor said James had now developed a heart murmur.
医生说詹姆斯的心脏有杂音。
The troops would stay in position to squash the first murmur of trouble.
部队将继续原地驻扎，一有骚乱迹象就立即镇压。