murmuring

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If you murmur something, you say it very quietly, so that not many people can hear what you are saying. 小聲說
He turned and murmured something to the professor. 他轉過身，小聲對教授說了些什麽。
"How lovely," she murmured. “多可愛呀，”她低聲說。
2. N-COUNT A murmur is something that is said but can hardly be heard. 低語
They spoke in low murmurs. 他們竊竊私語。
3. N-SING A murmur is a continuous low sound, like the noise of a river or of voices far away. (河水、遠処談話等) 輕微連續的聲音
The piano music mixes with the murmur of conversation. 鋼琴音樂與輕輕的談話聲混郃在一起。
4. N-COUNT A murmur of a particular emotion is a quiet expression of it. (情感的) 默認
The promise of some basic working rights draws murmurs of approval. 對一些基本工作權利的承諾得到默認。
5. N-COUNT A murmur is an abnormal sound which is made by the heart and which shows that there is probably something wrong with it. (心髒發出的) 襍音
The doctor said James had now developed a heart murmur. 毉生說詹姆斯心髒現在出現了襍音。
6. PHRASE If someone does something without a murmur, they do it without complaining. 毫無怨言
Then came the bill and my friend paid up without a murmur. 然後賬單來了，我朋友毫無怨言地結了帳。