murmur
n
1 low continuous indistinct sound 低沉、 持续而不清的声音
the murmur of bees in the garden 花园中蜜蜂的嗡嗡声
the distant murmur of the sea, of a brook, of traffic, etc 远处海浪的澎湃声、 溪水的潺潺声、 车辆的隆隆声.
2 quietly spoken word(s) 低语声
a murmur of conversation, of voices from the next room, etc 喃喃的谈话声、 隔壁的人语声等.
3 quiet expression of feeling 低声的情感表述
There were murmurs of discontent from the work-force. 工人不满, 颇有微词.
4 (medical 医) faint blowing sound in the chest, usu a sign of disease or damage in the heart 心区杂音(通常为心脏疾患或损伤的症状).
5 (idm 习语) with,out a `murmur without complaining 不抱怨; 无怨言
He paid the extra cost without a murmur. 他付了额外的费用而毫无怨言. murmur, v
1 [I] make a murmur 发连续而低沉的声音
The wind murmured in the trees. 风在林中低鸣
a murmuring brook 流水淙淙的小溪.
2 [Ipr, Tn, Tf]
~ about sth say (sth) in a low voice 低声说(某事):He was delirious, murmuring about his childhood. 他精神恍惚, 低声叨念著童年往事.
murmuring words of love into her ear 向她喃喃耳语, 倾诉爱慕之意
He murmured that he wanted to sleep. 他咕哝著说他想睡觉.
3 [Ipr] ~ against sb/sth complain about sb/sth quietly, not openly 私下低声抱怨某人[某事物]
For some years the people had been murmuring against the government. 几年来人们一直在私下议论政府.
🎯 考研助记
默默(谐音) 咕哝 低语
🔁 扩展释义
*['mә:mә]n. 低语, 低声的怨言vi. 低语, 低声而言vt. 低声说【医】 杂音相关词组: without a murmur
🏥 医学释义
杂音
📖 同为「博士」词汇
asideadv. 在旁边,在一边,到旁边,到一边;撇开(…暂且不谈),留存;[戏]独(白),旁(白);(用于名词后)除…以外;
n. [戏]旁白,独白;低声说的话,离题话;
prep. 在…旁边;
The sea journey lasted over sixty days and nights.
海上航行持续了60多个昼夜。
It soon became clear that the straight part of the dance changed when the sun's position changed. If the feeding place was toward the sun, the dancer headed straight upward during the straight part of the wagging dance.