| 词汇 | murmuring |
| 释义 | murmuring noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈmɜː.mər.ɪŋ/ us /ˈmɝː.mɚ.ɪŋ/ murmuringnoun[C or U] (QUIET SOUNDS)the sound of one or more people talking quietly, or the things that they say: There was a bit of embarrassed murmuring and then he put the note down. I could hear the faint murmurings of two voices. There are already murmurings that he is going to resign. a soft continuous sound: 低沉连续的声音，细语 She listened to the soft murmuring of the water. The growling after each clap of thunder gave way to quieter murmurings. Ways of talking atonally beg the questionidiom blah blither come out coo pipe up prate spluttery stammer stiltedly sweet nothings talk nonsenseidiom talk through your hatidiom tattle telegrammatic turn of phrase undertone wax witter You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Sounds made by objects, movement or impact murmuringnoun[C or U] (COMPLAINING)the act of complaining about something that you disagree with or dislike, but not in a public way: There was much murmuring against the new leader. The murmurings of discontent are becoming increasingly audible. Complaining be/go on at someoneidiom bellyaching bemoan bewail brouhaha bugger, sod, etc. this for a lark!idiom carping clamour complain make noisesidiom mutter nag pardon representation squawk start on at someone unreported vituperation vituperatively whiner murmuring adjective uk /ˈmɜː.mər.ɪŋ/ us /ˈmɝː.mɚ.ɪŋ/ talking quietly: All was silent except for murmuring voices. Among the murmuring groups outside the courtroom door was a tall man in a dark jacket. making a quiet continuous sound: I listened to the breeze and the murmuring water. Reduce the heat to a murmuring simmer. Ways of talking atonally beg the questionidiom blah blither come out coo pipe up prate spluttery stammer stiltedly sweet nothings talk nonsenseidiom talk through your hatidiom tattle telegrammatic turn of phrase undertone wax witter You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Sounds made by objects, movement or impact Examples of murmuringmurmuring She falls asleep even while murmuring the end of her prayer. Such a view is a staple of creation ' scientists ', but even cosmologists and biochemists have been overheard murmuring similar sentiments. As a result, rumour became associated in the minds of the authorities with disaffection, the word itself implying murmurings of discontent. He has left his wife, and a child in the high school has been ill a week, weeping her eyes out and murmuring his name. To speak the truth of one's feelings and desires, to "share" them as the saying has it, is not merely a rendering audible of the inarticulate murmurings of the soul. One is more likely to find them strung out rather like a murmuring of starlings along the high street. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There were naturally some restive murmurings among the workers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The doctors are murmuring threats or, perhaps in some people's view, doing more than murmuring. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Names have been mentioned, and we are all worried about "murmuring" judges. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We hear murmurings of dissent from all parts. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Already, we are hearing murmurings about fears of over-production. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is common knowledge that there is much waste that could be avoided; there are many complaints and murmurings all over the country. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I can almost feel the murmurings on surpluses, as if surpluses were something new. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It seeks to reimpose a brutal hardship and that murmuring sense of injustice which was heard from one end of the country to another. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There was murmuring here and there about the amount of money, but, generally speaking, it was regarded by local authorities as being satisfactory. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. 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