If you mutter, you speak very quietly so that you cannot easily be heard, often because you are complaining about something.
例句
'God knows what's happening in that madman's mind,' she muttered...她咕哝着:“天知道那个疯子在想什么。”She can hear the old woman muttering about consideration...她能听到那个老妇人小声咕哝说考虑考虑。
英汉词典释义
vt. & vi.
轻声低语; 咕哝地抱怨
Don't mutter when they are studying.当他们学习时不要轻声低语。The new soldier muttered about the food.那位新士兵咕哝地抱怨吃得不好。She muttered a threat.她低声恐吓。
n.
轻声低语, 小声抱怨
He spoke in a mutter.他嘀嘀咕咕轻声说话。I heard a mutter of discontent.我听到有人小声咕哝着表示不满。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
Verb
1. talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
2. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath;