murmur
- IPA[ˈməːmə]
英式
- a low continuous background noise；a softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance
- say something in a low or indistinct voice；express one's discontent about (someone or something) in a subdued manner
verb: murmur, 3rd person present: murmurs, gerund or present participle: murmuring, past tense: murmured, past participle: murmured
noun: murmur, plural noun: murmurs
- 釋義
- 片語
名詞
- 1. a low continuous background noise the distant murmur of traffic 同義詞
- 2. a softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance a quiet murmur of thanks
- ▪ the quiet or subdued expression of a particular feeling by a group of people there were murmurs of dissent from his colleagues 同義詞
- ▪ a rumour he had heard hints only, murmurs
- 3. a recurring sound heard in the heart through a stethoscope that is usually a sign of disease or damage she had been born with a heart murmur
動詞
- 1. say something in a low or indistinct voice Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away ‘How interesting,’ he murmured quietly
- ▪ archaic express one's discontent about (someone or something) in a subdued manner now they do not simply murmur against him, they quarrel noisily with him 同義詞
- 2. make a low continuous sound the wind was murmuring through the trees 同義詞 反義詞
