mutter

/ˈmʌtə/ v. / n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

咕哝；低声抱怨；咕哝；低语

释义与例句

v. 咕哝；低声抱怨
to speak in a low, quiet voice, especially in complaint
  1. He muttered something under his breath and walked away.
    他低声咕哝了几句便走开了。
  2. The workers muttered about the long hours and low pay.
    工人们低声抱怨工作时间长、工资低。
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  1. She muttered a curse as she dropped her keys.
    她掉了钥匙，低声骂了一句。
n. 咕哝；低语
a low, quiet voice or remark
  1. I heard a mutter of discontent from the back of the room.
    我听到房间后面传来不满的咕哝声。
  2. He answered in a mutter that no one could understand.
    他用没人能听懂的低语回答。
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  1. The mutter of the audience grew louder as the speech dragged on.
    随着演讲拖沓，观众的低语声越来越大。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 联想 mother 妈妈低声嘟囔 → mutter 咕哝

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • muttering 喃喃自语
    名词，指低声说话的行为或声音
同义词
  • murmur 低声说
    murmur 更偏轻柔的低语，mutter 更带不满或抱怨的意味
    She murmured something in his ear. 她在他耳边低声说了些什么。
反义词
  • shout 大喊
    shout 是大声呼喊，与 mutter 低声咕哝相反
    Don't shout at me! 别对我大喊大叫！
常见搭配
  • mutter about sth. 抱怨某事
    He muttered about the bad weather all day. 他整天抱怨天气不好。
  • mutter to oneself 自言自语
    The old man muttered to himself as he walked. 老人边走边自言自语。