Word · Frequency #21267
mutterings
低语声；喃喃自语
mutterings is the plural of muttering.
核心释义
a low continuous indistinct sound, often with lip movement but no clear speech
- 1.
低声抱怨
Something that is muttered.
- 2.
低沉、连续、含混不清的声音,常伴有嘴唇运动而不发出清晰话语
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
- 3.
谣言
A rumour.
- 4.
用低沉含糊的声音发出的抱怨
a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
嘟囔；低声抱怨；谣言；传闻；低声抱怨；低沉、连续、含混不清的声音,常伴有嘴唇运动而不发出清晰话语；谣言
用法In use
I could hear his muttering from across the room, though I couldn't make out the words.
用法提示：作名词，表示低声嘀咕的声音
The old man's constant muttering made the other passengers uncomfortable.
用法提示：作名词，表示持续的嘟囔行为
She ignored the mutterings of the crowd and continued her speech.
用法提示：作复数名词，表示人群的低声议论
muttering of [noun phrase]
The muttering of the crowd grew louder.
人群的喃喃低语声越来越大。
mutterings about [noun phrase]
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- mutterings of discontent
- 不满的嘟囔
- The announcement was met with mutterings of discontent from the staff.这一宣布引起了工作人员不满的嘟囔。
- a low muttering
- 低声的嘟囔
- A low muttering came from the back of the room.房间后部传来低声的嘟囔。
- mutterings about
- 关于…的低声抱怨
- There were mutterings about the new policy.人们对新政策有低声抱怨。
- the muttering of the crowd
- 人群的喃喃低语
- The muttering of the crowd grew louder as the wait continued.随着等待的继续，人群的喃喃低语声越来越大。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
muttering 开头 m 像闭嘴的“呣”，声音含混断续，就是低声嘟囔抱怨。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：news reports、everyday conversation、literary narration muttering 作名词时，通常指低沉含糊的声音或低声抱怨；在新闻报道和日常描述中比较常见，语气多为中性或略带不满，正式严肃的文体中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都带有相同的拼写结尾“uttering”，并与“muttering”押韵（重读元音 /ʌ/ 及之后的 /tɚɪŋ/ 相同）：uttering, stuttering, fluttering, sputtering, puttering, cluttering。注意“mattering”拼写相近但元音为 /æ/，读作 /ˈmætɚɪŋ/，并不押韵；“murmuring”拼写和意思有点接近，但读音为 /ˈmɜrmərɪŋ/，完全不同。
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