mutter
['mʌtə]
v. 咕哝, 抱怨, 低语
n. 嘟哝, 抱怨, 低语
例句与用法:
She kept on muttering to herself.
她老是一个人嘀嘀咕咕。
Actors often mutter to themselves when rehearsing their lines.
演员背台词的时候经常自己嘀嘀咕咕。
词形变化:
名词: mutterer | 动词过去式: muttered | 动词过去分词: muttered | 动词现在分词: muttering | 动词第三人称单数: mutters |
详细释义:
vi.
1. 低声嘀咕, 嘟嚷
The old woman muttered to herself.
这位老妇人喃喃自语。
Mr. Morgon did not look up from his maps, but he muttered a greeting.
摩根先生看着地图, 没有抬起头来, 但是他低声招呼了一声。
2. 抱怨[(+at/against)]
Some staff members are beginning to mutter about the new President.
有些职员开始抱怨新任的总经理。
vt.
1. 低声含糊地说
The surgeon muttered his dissatisfaction.
外科医生低声发泄他的不满。
2. 抱怨地说
n.
嘟嚷; 抱怨[S]
We heard a mutter of discontent.
我们听到有人窃窃私语表示不满。