Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3481
mutter
嘟囔；低语
A low, indistinct sound or brief utterance made by speaking quietly; an instance of muttering.
- 1.
A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of muttering.
压抑或含糊的话语；咕哝。
- 2.
Peas.
豌豆。
- 3.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
低沉连续模糊的声音；常伴随嘴唇动而不发出清晰言语
- 4.
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
低声含糊的抱怨
低声抱怨；咕哝；豌豆；压抑或含糊的话语；咕哝。；豌豆。；低沉连续模糊的声音；常伴随嘴唇动而不发出清晰言语
In use
I heard a low mutter from the back of the room.
Her mutter was barely audible over the noise.
There was a mutter of discontent among the workers.
a mutter
可数名词，指一次低声话语或抱怨。
He gave a mutter of discontent.
他低声抱怨了一句不满。
mutter of something
不可数或特指，表示某种低语声。
The mutter of the crowd grew louder.
人群的嘀咕声越来越大。
without a mutter
固定习语，意为毫无怨言。
She accepted the decision without a mutter.
她毫无怨言地接受了决定。
Connections
Collocations
- a low mutter
- 低声嘀咕
- He gave a low mutter of annoyance.他低声嘀咕表示恼怒。
- a mutter of complaint
- 抱怨的嘀咕
- There was a mutter of complaint from the crowd.人群中传来一阵抱怨的嘀咕。
- without a mutter
- 毫无怨言地
- She accepted the decision without a mutter.她毫无怨言地接受了决定。
- a mutter of voices
- 喃喃低语声
- From the next room came a mutter of voices.隔壁房间传来喃喃低语声。
- a mutter of protest
- 低声抗议
- The announcement was met with a mutter of protest.公告引起了低声抗议。
- a barely audible mutter
Learner notes
Memory Tip
mutter发音像‘骂她’，想象一个人不停低声抱怨、喃喃自语，就像在骂人但声音很小。
Context & Register
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Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the '-utter' ending and the /ʌtər/ sound, rhyming with 'mutter'. These are genuine sound matches.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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