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mutter 音标拼音: [m'ʌtɚ] n. 喃喃低语
vi. 喃喃自语,作低沉声 vt. 出怨言,抱怨地说 喃喃低语喃喃自语,作低沈声出怨言,抱怨地说 mutter n 1: a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech [synonym: {mutter}, {muttering}, {murmur}, {murmuring}, {murmuration}, {mussitation}] 2: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone [synonym: {grumble}, {grumbling}, {murmur}, {murmuring}, {mutter}, {muttering}] v 1: talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice [synonym: {mumble}, {mutter}, {maunder}, {mussitate}] 2: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked" [synonym: {murmur}, {mutter}, {grumble}, {croak}, {gnarl}] Mutter \Mut"ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Muttered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Muttering}.] [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. muttire, mutire.] 1. To utter words indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; esp., to utter indistinct complaints or angry expressions; to grumble; to growl. [1913 Webster] Wizards that peep, and that mutter. --Is. viii. 19. [1913 Webster] Meantime your filthy foreigner will stare, And mutter to himself. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To sound with a low, rumbling noise. [1913 Webster] Thick lightnings flash, the muttering thunder rolls. --Pope. [1913 Webster] Mutter \Mut"ter\, v. t. To utter with imperfect articulations, or with a low voice; as, to mutter threats. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Mutter \Mut"ter\, n. Repressed or obscure utterance. [1913 Webster] 135 Moby Thesaurus words for "mutter": air a grievance, aspirate, aspiration, bark, bated breath, bawl, beef, bellow, bellyache, bitch, blare, blat, blubber, boom, bray, breath, breathe, breathy voice, buzz, cackle, chant, chirp, clamor, complain, coo, crab, croak, crow, cry, dolorous tirade, drawl, drone, droning, exclaim, exhalation, flute, fret, fret and fume, fumble, fuss, gabble, gasp, gibber, gibbering, gripe, groan, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grunt, hiss, holler, howl, jabber, jeremiad, jibber, keen, kick, lament, lilt, little voice, lodge a complaint, low voice, maffle, maunder, maundering, moan, mouth, mouthing, muddle, mumble, mumbling, murmur, murmuration, murmuring, mussitate, muttering, outcry, pant, pipe, plaint, planctus, raise a howl, register a complaint, repine, roar, rumble, rumor, scold, scream, screech, shriek, sibilate, sigh, sing, snap, snarl, snort, sob, soft voice, sough, speak incoherently, splutter, sputter, squall, squawk, squeal, stage whisper, still small voice, susurrate, susurration, susurrus, swallow, take on, thunder, tirade, trumpet, twang, ululation, underbreath, undertone, wail, wail of woe, warble, whimper, whine, whisper, whispering, whistle, yap, yawp, yell, yelp, yowl To quietly enter a command not meant for the ears, eyes, or
fingers of ordinary mortals. Often used in "mutter an {incantation}". See also {wizard}. [{Jargon File}] (1995-02-06) |
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