murmur

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六级考研雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

v. speak softly or indistinctly
v. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

中文翻译

n. 低语, 低声的怨言
vi. 低语, 低声而言
vt. 低声说

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BNC 频率
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记忆技巧

murmur 由两个部分组成:前缀 mur-(与“墙”相关,表示阻隔声音)和后缀 -mur(表示轻声或低语),整体意思为低声细语或低声说话。

例句

1. The teacher spoke in a soft murmur so the students could listen carefully.

老师轻声低语,让学生们能认真听讲。

2. I could hear a murmur of voices coming from the other room.

我能听到另一个房间传来的低语声。

3. She felt a murmur of excitement as the concert was about to begin.

演唱会即将开始时,她感到一阵兴奋的低语。

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