murmur
UK ['mɜ:.mər] US ['mɝ:.mɚ] verb
SPEAK QUIETLY 轻声说
intransitive or transitive
■to speak or say very quietly 低声说•[+ speech] "I love you," she murmured.“我爱你，”她低声说。 •He was murmuring to him self.他正喃喃自语。 •humorous He murmured sweet nothings (= romantic talk) in her ear.他在她耳边低声说着情话。
UK ['mɜ:.mər] US ['mɝ:.mɚ] verb
COMPLAIN 抱怨
intransitive
■to complain about something that you disagree with or dislike, but not in a public way 私下抱怨，咕哝•They were murmuring about the boss's nephew getting the job.他们私下嘀咕着老板的侄子得到了那份工作的事。
UK ['mɜ:.mər] US ['mɝ:.mɚ] noun
SOUND 声音
countable
■the sound of something being said very quietly 低语声，轻柔的谈话声•A murmur of agreement came from the crowd.人群中传来了低声的赞许。 only singular
■a soft continuous sound 低沉连续的声音，细语•The murmur of the waves on the beach lulled me to sleep.海浪轻轻拍打着海岸的声音催我入眠。
UK ['mɜ:.mər] US ['mɝ:.mɚ] noun
COMPLAINT 抱怨
countable
■a complaint which is expressed privately 私下的抱怨，咕哝•After the report was published, there were murmurs of discontent round the office.报告公布后，办公室里到处是嘀咕和抱怨。
UK ['mɜ:.mər] US ['mɝ:.mɚ] noun
without a murmur
■without even a small complaint 一声不吭地，毫无抱怨地•For once the children went to bed without a murmur.孩子头一次一声不吭就上床睡觉了。 |