muttering

英 ['mʌtərɪŋ] 美 ['mʌtərɪŋ]

• n. 嗫语；嘀咕
• 动词mutter的现在分词形式.

英英释义

Noun:

1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The fat captain was muttering through his cigar to the merry-eyed officer.
   胖队长边吸雪茄边对那个快活的军官嘀咕着什么。

词汇搭配

• mutter 咕哝

近反义词

【近义词】

• murmuring 嘟囔的
• murmur 低语
• mutter 咕哝
• murmuration 嗫语
• mussitation [医] 嗫语
• grumbling 喃喃鸣不平的...
• grumble 发牢骚