单词：mutters
音标：[ˈmʌtəz] ；
v. 轻声低语, 咕哝地抱怨( mutter的第三人称单数 )
n a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
n a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
v talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
v make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
n a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
v talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
v make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
mutter的用法和样例：
例句
用作动词(v.)
- Mutter Sarah was muttering away to herself as she did the washing-up.萨拉一边洗碗碟一边独自咕哝个没完。
- Some members of the government are beginning to mutter about the prime minister.一些政府官员开始咕咕哝哝地抱怨首相。
- Some members of the government are beginning to mutter about the prime minister.一些政府官员开始咕咕哝哝地抱怨首相。
- Don't mutter when they are studying.当他们学习时不要轻声低语。
用作名词(n.)
- Some members of the government are beginning to mutter about the prime minister.一些政府官员开始咕咕哝哝地抱怨首相。
- Don't mutter when they are studying.当他们学习时不要轻声低语。
常见句型
用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+～(+A)- You don't mutter when they are studying.当他们学习时你不要轻声低语。
- Don't mutter; do your own business.不要咕哝地抱怨,做你自己的事。
- The new soldier muttered about the Army food.那位新士兵咕哝地抱怨吃得不好。
- She muttered a threat.她低声恐吓。
- That man muttered his dissatisfaction.那个人咕哝地抱怨他的不满。
- We heard the man mutter something as he walked away.我们听见那人离开时喃喃地说着什么。
用作名词(n.)
- He spoke in a mutter.他嘀嘀咕咕轻声说话。
- I heard a mutter of discontent.我听到有人小声咕哝着表示不满。
常用短语
用作动词(v.)
mutter at (v.+prep.)- 对…喃喃而语 speak or say (sth) in a low voice not meant to be heard at (sb)mutter sth at sb
Are you muttering threats at me?
你是在咕咕哝哝地对我说威胁话吗?
- 喃喃而语,咕哝地抱怨 speak or say in a low voice not meant to be heard; grumble in an indistinct voicemutter away
He was muttering away to himself.
他不停地喃喃自语。
She muttered away in the dream.
她在梦中咕咕哝哝地抱怨。
- 对…喃喃而语 speak or say in a low voice not meant to be heard at (sb); grumble (sth) to (sb) in an indistinct voicemutter to sb/oneself
She was muttering to herself.
她不停地喃喃自语。
mutter sth to sbShe muttered a few words to us.
她低声地抱怨了我们几句。
词汇搭配
用作动词 (v.)
～+副词- mutter fitfully一阵阵地低声说
- mutter grimly残忍地低声说
- mutter incessantly持续不断地咕哝
- mutter savagely野性地低声抱怨
- mutter threateningly威胁地低声说
- mutter against抱怨某人
- mutter at对…用低声说话
- mutter to oneself喃喃自语
用作名词 (n.)
～+介词- a mutter from the students学生的一阵低语声
- the mutter of an audience观众的喃喃低语
- the mutter of surf浪涛拍岸的低沉声响
经典引文
Muttering cautiously with downcast eyes.
出自：J. Conrad
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