murmur

murmur
noun
  1. a soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance
    轻轻的说话声，不清楚的说话声
    his voice was little more than a murmur.
    他说话的声音很轻。
    ■a softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance
    低声说出的话
    she accepted his offer with a quiet murmur of thanks.
    她轻声谢谢他愿意帮助的表示。
    ■the quiet or subdued expression of a particular feeling by a group of people
    （一群人表示想法时所作的）轻声表示，咕哝
    there was a murmur of approval from the crowd.
    众人咕哝着表示同意。
    ■a rumour
    流言，传闻
    he had heard hints only, murmurs.
    他听到的只是一些暗示，不过是流言罢了。
    ■a low continuous sound
    持续的嗡嗡细声
    the murmur of bees in the rhododendrons.
    杜鹃花丛中蜜蜂的嗡嗡声。
    ■(Medicine)a recurring sound heard in the heart through a stethoscope that is usually a sign of disease or damage
    (医)（心脏）杂音
    ■(informal)a condition in which the heart produces or is apt to produce such a sound
    (非正式)心脏杂音
    she had been born with a heart murmur.
    她有先天性心区杂音。
verb
  1. [reporting verb]say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice
    低语，轻声地说；不清楚地说
    [with obj.]Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away.
    尼娜含糊地找了个借口就赶紧走开了。
    [with direct speech]‘How interesting,’ he murmured quietly.
    “真有意思”，他低声地说。
    ■say something cautiously and discreetly
    谨慎地说，慎重地说
    [no obj.]they began to murmur of an uprising.
    他们开始谨慎地谈论起义的事。
    ■[no obj.](murmur against)(archaic)express one's discontent about (someone or something) in a subdued manner
    (古)低声抱怨（人，物）
    ■[no obj.]make a low continuous sound
    持续发出轻声
    the wind was murmuring through the trees.
    风吹过树木发出沙沙响声。
常用词组
without a murmur
  1. without complaining
    没有怨言
派生
murmurer
noun
murmurous
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French murmure, from murmurer 'to murmur', from Latin murmurare, from murmur 'a murmur'
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