mutter 详细解释
mutter
['mʌtə]
v. 咕哝, 抱怨, 低语
n. 嘟哝, 抱怨, 低语
vi.
1. 低声嘀咕, 嘟嚷
The old woman muttered to herself.
这位老妇人喃喃自语。
Mr. Morgon did not look up from his maps, but he muttered a greeting.
摩根先生看着地图, 没有抬起头来, 但是他低声招呼了一声。
2. 抱怨[(+at/against)]
Some staff members are beginning to mutter about the new President.
有些职员开始抱怨新任的总经理。
vt.
1. 低声含糊地说
The surgeon muttered his dissatisfaction.
外科医生低声发泄他的不满。
2. 抱怨地说
n.
嘟嚷; 抱怨[S]
We heard a mutter of discontent.
我们听到有人窃窃私语表示不满。
词形变化
名词: mutterer | 动词过去式: muttered | 动词过去分词: muttered | 动词现在分词: muttering | 动词第三人称单数: mutters |
词义辨析
同义:
vi.抱怨
同义参见:
英英释义
名词 mutter:
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
同义词：muttering, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
同义词：grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, muttering
动词 mutter:
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
同义词：mumble, maunder, mussitate
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
同义词：murmur, grumble, croak, gnarl
补充
muttermutter英:[ˈmʌtə] 美:[ˈmʌtɚ]vt. & vi.1.轻声低语; 咕哝地抱怨Don't mutter when they are studying.当他们学习时不要轻声低语。The new soldier muttered about the food.那位新士兵咕哝地抱怨吃得不好。She muttered a threat.她低声恐吓。n.1.轻声低语, 小声抱怨He spoke in a mutter.他嘀嘀咕咕轻声说话。I heard a mutter of discontent.我听到有人小声咕哝着表示不满。例句
1. He muttered a few words of thanks.他含糊地说了些道谢的话。 2. 'God knows,' she muttered, 'what's happening in that madman's mind.'“天知道, ”她咕哝着, “那个疯子到底在想些什么。” 3. She was staring into the fire muttering.她盯着火苗, 小声咕哝着什么。 4. She can hear the old woman muttering about consideration.她能听到那个老太太咕哝着说要考虑一下。 5. He sat there shaking his head, muttering to himself.他坐在那儿摇着头, 自言自语地嘀咕着。 6. There were angry mutters from some commanders.一些指挥官发出了愤怒的抱怨声。 7. They make no more than a mutter of protest.他们只不过抱怨了几句。 8. [with obj.]he muttered something under his breath.他压低嗓子嘀咕着什么。 9. [with direct speech]‘I knew she was a troublemaker,’ Rebecca muttered.“我知道她就会惹是生非"，丽贝卡嘟哝着。 10. [no obj.]she muttered in annoyance as the keys slid from her fingers.钥匙从她手里滑了下来，她随即烦躁地嘟哝了一声。 11. back-benchers were muttering about the next reshuffle.后座议员们私下议论着下一次的内阁改组。 12. a little mutter of disgust.表示厌恶的小声抱怨。 13. He muttered something about being late and left the room.他喃喃地说着要迟到了，然后离开了房间。 14. She angrily muttered something about her bad luck.她生气地嘀咕自己的坏运气。 15. He muttered an apology.他嘟囔着道了歉。 16. a muttered comment低声评论 17. "She sat practicing her speech, muttering to herself."她坐着低声自言自语地练习演讲。 18. Some employees are muttering about the changes in the pension plan.一些雇员私下里抱怨养老金计划的改变。 19. She answered with/in a mutter.她轻声作答。 20. There has been some muttering among the employees.雇员中有些抱怨声。 21. We've been hearing mutterings from some employees about the changes in the pension plan.我们听到一些雇员对养老金计划改变的牢骚。