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1. Oxford Dictionary

   murmur

   • IPA[ˈməːmə]

   英式

   • n.
     a low continuous background noise；a softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance
   • v.
     say something in a low or indistinct voice；express one's discontent about (someone or something) in a subdued manner

   • verb: murmur, 3rd person present: murmurs, gerund or present participle: murmuring, past tense: murmured, past participle: murmured

   • noun: murmur, plural noun: murmurs

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a low continuous background noise the distant murmur of traffic 同義詞 burble, babble, purl, gurgle, literaryplash, ... 更多hum, humming, buzz, buzzing, whir, thrum, thrumming, drone, sigh, raresusurration, murmuration, susurrus
   • 2. a softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance a quiet murmur of thanks
   • ▪ the quiet or subdued expression of a particular feeling by a group of people there were murmurs of dissent from his colleagues 同義詞 whisper, undertone, mutter, mumble, complaint, ... 更多grumble, moan, grouse, mutter, muttering, twine, informalgripe, beef, bitch
   • ▪ a rumour he had heard hints only, murmurs
   • 3. a recurring sound heard in the heart through a stethoscope that is usually a sign of disease or damage she had been born with a heart murmur

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. say something in a low or indistinct voice Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away ‘How interesting,’ he murmured quietly
   • ▪ archaic express one's discontent about (someone or something) in a subdued manner now they do not simply murmur against him, they quarrel noisily with him 同義詞 complain, moan, mutter, grumble, grouse, ... 更多carp, whine, bleat, mither, twine, informalgripe, beef, bitch, whinge, chunter, grizzle
   • 2. make a low continuous sound the wind was murmuring through the trees 同義詞 mutter, mumble, whisper, talk under one's breath, speak in an undertone, ... 更多speak softly, speak sotto voce, speak in hushed tones, breathe, purr, rustle, whir, burble, purl, rumble, sigh, literarywhisper, breathe反義詞 shout, yell

   片語

   • without a murmur