mumble
翻译
咕哝, 含糊地说
例句
He mumbled an apology.
他咕哝着道了歉。
Stop mumbling and speak clearly!
别咕哝了,说清楚点!
语法模式
to mumble ((sth.)) 咕哝着说((sth.)) He mumbled something about being tired.
to mumble to ((sb.)) 对着((sb.))咕哝 She mumbled to herself as she walked.
近义词
同义词: mutter, murmur, speak indistinctly; 反义词: enunciate, articulate, speak clearly
词源
拟声词,模仿闭着嘴说话的声音。“m”音是通过双唇闭合发出的。
记忆技巧
“mumble”这个词本身听起来就像它所描述的动作。试着半闭着嘴说这个词。