单词 | murmur |
释义 | murmur n. & v. --n   1. a subdued continuous sound, as made by waves, a brook, etc.   2. a softly spoken or nearly inarticulate utterance.   3. Med. a recurring sound heard in the auscultation of the heart and usu. indicating abnormality.   4. a subdued expression of discontent. --v   1. intr. make a subdued continuous sound.   2. tr. utter (words) in a low voice.   3. intr. (usu. foll. by at, against) complain in low tones, grumble. Derivatives murmurer n. murmuringly adv. murmurous adj. Etymology: ME f. OF murmurer f. L murmurare: cf. Gk mormuro (of water) roar, Skr. marmaras noisy |
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