Front | murmur |
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Pron | ['mɜːrmər] |
Back | 【MURMUR】 The children murmured as they memorized the poem. 小孩们背诵诗时发出低吟。 【重点词汇】 murmur v. 低吟 |
Vocab | murmura low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
A murmur is a quiet, blurred sound often heard from a distance. It can be comforting when you're little to fall asleep listening to the murmur of your parents talking downstairs. Murmur can also be a verb that means the same as mutter: you say something so quietly that your words can't be understood. You might be complaining about something — a murmur is often a sign that someone's not pleased. A heart murmur is an abnormal heart sound that can only be detected by a doctor with a stethoscope, it's so low and soft. All forms of 'murmur' will appear on average once every 102 pages. murmur murmuration murmurer murmuring murmurous |
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