Dictionary entry
mussitate
verb
含糊地说；通常低声嘟囔
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
- 1.
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
In use
He mussitates when he is nervous, making it hard to understand him.
The old man mussitated a reply, barely audible above the rain.
She was mussitating to herself while reading the note.
mussitate
不带宾语，表示独自低声嘟囔。
The old man mussitated quietly in the corner.
老人安静地在角落里含糊地说着。
mussitate to oneself
强调自言自语。
She mussitated to herself while waiting for the bus.
她在等公交车时自言自语地嘟囔着。
mussitate about something
关于某事含糊其辞地低声说。
He mussitated about his lost keys for hours.
他含糊地嘟囔着丢失的钥匙好几个小时。
Verb forms
base mussitate · third person mussitates · -ing mussitating · past mussitated · past participle mussitated
动词，意为含糊地说或嘟囔。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- mussitation
- 嘟囔；含糊低语 · noun
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用作不及物动词
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