释义 |
murmur/ˈmɜ:mə/ n. & v.●n. 1 a subdued continuous sound, as made by waves, a brook, etc. (波浪、溪流等的)细声 2 a softly spoken or nearly inarticulate utterance 细声细语;咕哝 3 Med. a recurring sound heard in the auscultation of the heart and usu. indicating abnormality 【医】(心区的)杂音(通常表示心脏不正常) 4 a subdued expression of discontent 小声发牢骚;诉怨 ●v. 1 intr. make a subdued continuous sound 持续发出轻声 2 tr. utter (words) in a low voice 小声说(话) 3 intr. (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 at, against) complain in low tones, grumble 咕哝;小声抱怨 □ murmurer n.□ murmuringly adv.□ murmurous adj.[Middle English via Old French murmurer from Latin murmurare: related to Greek mormurō (of water) ‘roar’, Sanskrit marmaras ‘noisy’] |