a soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance
轻轻的说话声,不清楚的说话声
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his voice was little more than a murmur .他说话的声音很轻。
a softly spoken or almost inaudible utterance
低声说出的话
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she accepted his offer with a quiet murmur of thanks .她接受了他的好意,轻轻说了声谢谢。
the quiet or subdued expression of a particular feeling by a group of people
(一群人表示想法时所作的)轻声表示,咕哝
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there was a murmur of approval from the crowd .众人咕哝着表示同意。
a rumour
流言,传闻
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he had heard hints only, murmurs .他听到的只是一些暗示,不过是流言罢了。
a low continuous sound
持续的嗡嗡细声
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the murmur of bees in the rhododendrons .杜鹃花丛中蜜蜂的嗡嗡声。
【医】 (心脏)杂音。
〈非 正式〉 心脏杂音
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she had been born with a heart murmur .她有先天性心区杂音。
say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice
低语,轻声地说;不清楚地说
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[with obj.]
Nina murmured an excuse and hurried away 尼娜含糊地找了个借口就赶紧走开了
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[with direct speech]
‘How interesting,’ he murmured quietly .“真有意思,”他低声地说。
say something cautiously and discreetly
谨慎地说,慎重地说
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[no obj.]
they began to murmur of an uprising .他们开始谨慎地谈论起义的事。
[no obj.](
〈古〉 低声抱怨(人,物)。
[no obj.]make a low continuous sound
持续发出轻声
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the wind was murmuring through the trees .风吹过树林发出沙沙响声。
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without a murmur without complaining 没有怨言
"late Middle English: from Old French