murmur

['mə:mə]

v.低语, 发出连续轻柔的声音, 低声抱怨
n.低语, 连续轻柔的声音, 低声的抱怨, [医]心区杂音

n.

1. 轻柔持续的声音, 沙沙声, 潺潺声[C]

He sat listening to the murmur of the little brook.

他坐着倾听小溪流水的潺潺声。

2. 【医】(心脏的)杂音[C][U]

3. 低语声[C]

She gave a murmur of approval.

她低声表示同意。

4. 低声抱怨[S]

He made no murmur at my suggestion.

他对我的建议没有表示不满。

vi.

1. 发出轻柔持续的声音

The breeze murmured in the pines.

松林里微风沙沙作响。

2. 私语, 小声说话

He is murmuring to himself.

他在低声自言自语。

3. 私下抱怨, 咕哝[(+at/against)]

The people murmured against the government.

人们私下抱怨政府。

vt.

低声说

He murmured something she didn't quite catch.

他咕哝了一句什么话, 她没有听清楚。

词形变化

形容词: murmurous | 副词: murmuringly | 名词: murmurer | 动词过去式: murmured | 动词过去分词: murmured | 动词现在分词: murmuring | 动词第三人称单数: murmurs |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.低语

mutter  whisper  

同义参见:

sound  breathe  sigh  breath  say  ripple  complaint  mouth  buzz  undertone  hum  

英英释义

名词 murmur:

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

同义词：mutter, muttering, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation

a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant

同义词：murmur vowel

an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

同义词：heart murmur, cardiac murmur

a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

同义词：grumble, grumbling, murmuring, mutter, muttering

动词 murmur:

speak softly or indistinctly

make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

同义词：mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl

补充

murmurmurmur英:[ˈmə:mə] 美:[ˈmɚmɚ]n.1.低沉、连续而不清的声音In our room we could hear the murmur of a distant brook.在我们房间能听到远处小溪汩汩的流水声。2.低语声There was a murmur of conversation in the room.屋里传来一阵轻轻的谈话声。3.怨言, 嘀咕They paid the extra taxes without a murmur.他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。vt. & vi.1.小声说He is murmuring to himself.他在自言自语。The child murmured something in his sleep.那孩子在睡梦中喃喃地说着什么。As she denounced the government's policy, the crowd murmured their approval.当她抨击政府的政策时, 听众叽叽咕咕地表示赞同。He leant towards me and murmured that he had to leave.他靠近我, 并小声告诉我他要离开。vi.1.发出连续而低沉的声音The wind murmured in the trees.风在林中低鸣。2.私下低声抱怨The workers murmured at the treatment they received.工人们因不满意他们所受的待遇而发牢骚。

例句

1. There was silence except for the faint murmur of water far away.除了远处汩汩的流水声, 周围一片寂静。 2. I could hear the murmur of the sea.我能听到大海的潺潺声。 3. The clamour of traffic has receded to a distant murmur.车辆的喧闹声已渐渐远去, 模糊了起来。 4. The piano music mixes with the murmur of conversation.钢琴曲和嗡嗡的谈话声混杂在一起。 5. She gave a little murmur.她小声咕哝了一声。 6. They spoke in low murmurs.他们小声说着话。 7. The promise of some basic working rights draws murmurs of approval.对于一些基本工作权利的许诺引来了一片赞许之声。 8. Already there are murmurs of discontent.已有不满之声了。 9. There were envious murmurs about the new freedoms the Afghans were enjoying.对于阿富汗人享有的新自由, 有些心怀妒忌的人颇有微词。 10. He made no murmur at my suggestion.他对我的建议毫无怨言。 11. The men had gone back to work without a murmur.那些人没有一句怨言就回去工作了。 12. The doctor said James's heart had now developed a murmur.医生说詹姆斯的心脏现在出现了杂音。 13. He turned and murmured something to the professor.他转过身对教授小声说了些什么。 14. She sat there, tears in her eyes, murmuring his name.她坐在那儿, 眼含泪水, 低声念着他的名字。 15. 'How lovely,' she murmured.“多可爱啊！”她低语道。 16. They murmured in agreement.他们小声表示同意了。 17. Bees murmur by the small square window over the sink.蜜蜂在水槽上方的方形小窗旁嗡嗡直叫。 18. The wind murmured and sighed in the trees.风儿在林间轻声叹息。 19. The stream is murmuring.溪水潺潺。 20. He murmured under his breath.他喃喃自语。 21. The workers murmured against the treatment they received.工人们抱怨所受的待遇。 22. George murmured words of love in her ear.乔治在她耳边低声说着情话。 23. his voice was little more than a murmur.他说话的声音很轻。 24. she accepted his offer with a quiet murmur of thanks.她轻声谢谢他愿意帮助的表示。 25. there was a murmur of approval from the crowd.众人咕哝着表示同意。 26. he had heard hints only, murmurs.他听到的只是一些暗示，不过是流言罢了。 27. the murmur of bees in the rhododendrons.杜鹃花丛中蜜蜂的嗡嗡声。 28. she had been born with a heart murmur.她有先天性心区杂音。 29. [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。 30. [with direct speech]‘How interesting,’ he murmured quietly.“真有意思”，他低声地说。 31. [no obj.]they began to murmur of an uprising.他们开始谨慎地谈论起义的事。 32. the wind was murmuring through the trees.风吹过树木发出沙沙响声。 33. He murmured a name in his sleep.他在睡梦中低声呼唤一个名字。 34. a murmur of voices窃窃私语声 35. the murmur of the crowd人群的低语声 36. The suggestion brought murmurs of disapproval.这个建议引起一片低声反对。 37. a murmur of agreement/protest一片低声的赞同/抗议 38. murmurs of recognition低声认同的声音 39. They accepted the decision without a murmur (of protest/complaint). [=they accepted the decision without protesting/complaining at all]他们二话没说就接受了这个决定。 40. He spoke in a murmur.他说话轻声细语。 41. They spoke to each other in murmurs.他们轻声交谈。 42. a murmur of bees蜜蜂的嗡嗡声 43. the murmur of the waves along the shore岸边海浪轻轻的拍打声 44. Her doctor detected a (heart) murmur during a routine physical exam.在一次常规体检中，医生发现她（心脏）有杂音。 45. He murmured something about having to get home.他轻声说该回家了。 46. "“Thank you,” she murmured as she left the room."她离开房间时，轻声说了句“谢谢”。 47. The breeze murmured in the pines.微风吹过松林沙沙作响。 48. the murmuring breeze习习微风 49. We could hear the murmuring of the bees.我们能听见蜜蜂的嗡嗡声。 50. murmurings (of disapproval) were heard [=people complained quietly] when the decision was announced.宣布决定时，能听到叽叽咕咕的（反对）声音。