| 釋義 |
murmur /'ms:ms(r); 'm3m/ n 1 low, continuous, indistinct sound, rising and falling very little in .pitch: 低沉連續(xù)而極少高低變化的模糊聲: the ~ of bees in the garden; 花園中蜜蜂的嗡嗡聲; the ~ of a distant brook/of distant traffic. 遠方溪流的潺潺聲(遠處車輛的隆隆聲)。 2 softly spoken word(s): 低語; 輕語: a ~ of conversation from the next room. 隔壁房間里傳來的輕耍的談話聲。 3 subdued expression of feeling: 表示感情的細語; 怨言: a ~ of delight. 表示愉快的細語。 They paid the higher taxes without a ~, ie without complaining. 他們毫無怨言地付了更高的稅。 vi, vt 1 [VP2A, C] make a ~⑴:發(fā)低沉連續(xù)的模糊聲: a ~ing brook. 潺潺的小溪。 2 [VP2A, C, 3A] ~ (at/ against), complain in a ~ (3): (對…)低聲抱怨: ~ at injustice; 抱怨不公平; ~ against new taxes. 抱怨新的稅捐。 3 [VP6A] utter in a low voice: 低聲說: ~ a prayer. 低聲作禱吿。 |