新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

mutter

英  [ˈmʌtə]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • mutters

    1[C 可数名词] 轻声低语 , 小声抱怨

    A mutter is an utterance, often expressing complaint, that is so quiet that it cannot easily be heard.

    双语例句

    例:

    They make no more than a mutter of protest.

    他们不过是小声抗议了一下。

    VERB. 动词
  • mutters , muttering , muttered

    1[I 不及物动词] 轻声说话 , 小声抱怨

    If you mutter or if you mutter something, you speak very quietly so that you cannot easily be heard, often because you are complaining about something.

    双语例句

    例:

    'God knows,' she muttered, 'what's happening in that madman's mind.'

    “天知道那个疯子的脑子里正在想什么,”她低声抱怨道。

    例:

    She can hear the old woman muttering about consideration.

    她能听见这老妇人低声说要考虑考虑。

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