[ 'mʌtə ] n. 咕哝,小声低语;抱怨,怨言。 vt.,vi. 低声说;咕哝,嘀咕,抱怨地说 (at; against); 发出低沉轰隆声。 mutter and mumble 吞吞吐吐。 mutter away to oneself 喃喃自语。 mutter threats at 低声恐吓。 mutter to oneself 喃喃自语。 n. -er ,-ingly adv.
Example Sentences:
1.
"he's a small boy," pamela muttered . “真象个小孩子,”帕米拉咕哝着。
2.
"oh, father! father!" muttered she . “啊,爸爸,爸爸!”她自言自语地说。
3.
The dismal wind was muttering round the house . 屋外阴风飒飒。
4.
He went along muttering words and swearing . 他一路咕哝咒骂。
5.
None of them dares even mutter dissent . 没有人敢说半个不字。
6.
"i don't know," he muttered gloomily . “我说不上”,他垂头丧气地唧咕了一声。
7.
"i must be frightfully cruel," she muttered . “我一定冷酷得可怕。”她嘟囔道。
8.
The men muttered "shame! " 那些男人咕哝着说:“不害臊!”
9.
"quite delightful is he?" muttered dick . “他十分快人,真的吗?”狄克嘟囔着说。
10.
"it's my back," red muttered in embarrassment . “我是背上,”雷德局促不安地咕哝说。