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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

murmur

英  [ˈmɜːmə]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • murmurs

    1. [C 可数名词] 低语

    A murmur is something that is said but can hardly be heard.

    双语例句

    例：

    They spoke in low murmurs.

    他们窃窃私语。

    2. [SING 单数型名词] （河水或远处谈话等）轻微连续的声音

    A murmur is a continuous low sound, like the noise of a river or of voices far away.

    近义词

    hum

    双语例句

    例：

    The piano music mixes with the murmur of conversation.

    钢琴声混杂着低低的交谈声。

    3. [C 可数名词] （情感的）默认

    A murmur of a particular emotion is a quiet expression of it.

    双语例句

    例：

    The promise of some basic working rights draws murmurs of approval.

    对一些基本工作权利的承诺得到默许。

    4. [C 可数名词] （心脏发出的）杂音

    A murmur is an abnormal sound which is made by the heart and which shows that there is probably something wrong with it.

    双语例句

    例：

    The doctor said James had now developed a heart murmur.

    医生说詹姆斯的心脏现在出现了杂音。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • without a murmur

    1. 毫无怨言

    If someone does something without a murmur, they do it without complaining.

    双语例句

    例：

    Then came the bill and my friend paid up without a murmur.

    然后账单来了，我朋友毫无怨言地结了帐。

    VERB. 动词

  • murmurs , murmuring , murmured

    1. [T 及物动词] 小声说

    If you murmur something, you say it very quietly, so that not many people can hear what you are saying.

    双语例句

    例：

    He turned and murmured something to the professor.

    他转过身，小声对教授说了些什么。

    例：

    'How lovely,' she murmured.

    “多可爱呀，”她低声说。

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