murmur

verb

/ˈmɜːmə(r)/

/ˈmɜːrmər/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they murmur	/ˈmɜːmə(r)/ /ˈmɜːrmər/
he / she / it murmurs	/ˈmɜːməz/ /ˈmɜːrmərz/
past simple murmured	/ˈmɜːməd/ /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past participle murmured	/ˈmɜːməd/ /ˈmɜːrmərd/
-ing form murmuring	/ˈmɜːmərɪŋ/ /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/

[transitive, intransitive] to say something in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear or understand低语；喃喃细语
- murmur (something) (to somebody) She murmured her agreement.她低声表示同意。
- He murmured something in his sleep.他在睡梦里嘟囔了些什么。
- She was murmuring in his ear.她在他耳边悄声说话。
- He held her tight and murmured to her.他紧紧搂住她，在她耳旁低语。
- + speech ‘Night, night,’ she murmured sleepily.“晚－安－。”她睡意十足地低声说。
- murmur that… She murmured that she loved me.她低声说她爱我。
- ‘Mmm,' she murmured appreciatively.她赞赏地嗯了一声。
- ‘What a fool I've been,' he murmured softly.“我以前可真傻。”他轻声嘀咕道。
- She heard him murmur something under his breath.她听见他低声咕哝了几句。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- gently
- quietly
- silently
- …
verb + murmur
- hear somebody
preposition
- to
[intransitive] to make a quiet continuous sound连续发出低沉的声音
- The wind murmured in the trees.风在树林中沙沙作响。
[intransitive] murmur (against somebody/something) (literary) to complain about somebody/something, but not openly（私下）发怨言，发牢骚
- The people murmured against the new regime.人们低声抱怨新政权。

词源late Middle English: from Old French murmure, from murmurer ‘to murmur’, from Latin murmurare, from murmur ‘a murmur’.

murmur

noun

/ˈmɜːmə(r)/

/ˈmɜːrmər/

[countable] a quietly spoken word or words低语；喃喃声
- She answered in a faint murmur.她低声应答。
- Murmurs of ‘Praise God’ went around the circle.周围的人群发出了 “赞美主” 的低语声。
- He gave a little murmur of relief.他轻轻地舒了一口气。
- He took the mug of coffee with a murmur of thanks.他接过那一大杯咖啡，轻声说了句谢谢。
- She answered in a low murmur.她低声作答。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- dull
- faint
- low
- …
verb + murmur
- give
- let out
- hear
- …
murmur + verb
- ripple through something
- run
preposition
- in a murmur
- with a murmur
- without a murmur
- …
phrases
- the murmur of voices
[countable]
(also murmurings [plural])
a quiet expression of feeling嘟囔；咕哝
- a murmur of agreement/approval/complaint表示同意／赞同／抱怨的低语声
- He paid the extra cost without a murmur (= without complaining at all).他一声不吭地付了额外的费用。
- polite murmurings of gratitude有礼貌地连连低声道谢
- A murmur of amusement ran round the room.轻轻的笑声在屋子里传开了。
- A murmur of excitement rippled through the audience.观众一阵激动，发出窃窃私语声。
- a general murmur of assent众人表示赞同的低语声
- They did as they were told, without a murmur.他们一声不吭地照要求做了。
(also murmuring)
[singular] a low continuous sound in the background接连从远处传来的低沉的声音
- the distant murmur of traffic远处传来的车辆的嘈杂声
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- soft
- low
- distant
- …
verb + murmur
- hear
preposition
- murmur of
[countable] (medical医学) a very quiet sound in the chest, usually a sign of damage or disease in the heart（胸部的）杂音
- a heart murmur心脏杂音

词源late Middle English: from Old French murmure, from murmurer ‘to murmur’, from Latin murmurare, from murmur ‘a murmur’.