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| 1 | I/T to talk in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear , especially because you are annoyed or embarrassed , or are talking to yourself 嘀咕；咕哝；小声说 |
| He muttered an apology and then left. 他咕哝着道了歉，然后离开了。 |
| ‘That’ s a matter of opinion,’ she muttered under her breath. “那是个看法问题，”她小声地咕哝道。 |
| mutter (sth) about sb/sth Her husband muttered something about going out to find her. 她丈夫咕哝着说了些出去找她之类的话。 |
| mutter to yourself He turned and went upstairs, muttering to himself. 他转身上楼，一边还叽叽咕咕的。 |
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| 2 | I to complain indirectly or unofficially （私下）抱怨，发牢骚 |
| +about People began muttering about the unfair way he was being treated. 人们开始抱怨他受到的不公正对待。 |
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| mutter noun C |
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| muttering noun C/U |
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