mumbled

IPA/ˈmʌm.bəl/
KK[mˈʌmbəld]IPA/ˈmʌm.bəl/

mumbled — 動詞

  • mumbledpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • mumbleds3rd person singular
  • mumbleding-ing form
  • mumblededpast simple

1. to say something in a quiet, unclear way with your mouth partly closed, so that

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

含糊說；嘀咕

小聲含糊說話，令人聽不懂

to say something in a quiet, unclear way with your mouth partly closed, so that people find it hard to hear or understand what you are saying

例句

Daichi mumbled an apology after accidentally stepping on Yasmin's foot.

Daichi 不小心踩到 Yasmin 的腳後，含糊地道了歉。

mumble + apology for expressing regret unclearly

Sofia mumbled her lines during the rehearsal because she had not practised enough.

Sofia 因為練習不夠，排練時含糊地唸了她的台詞。

mumble + lines/words when performing

同義詞
  • mutter

    implies annoyance or grumbling; often directed at no one in particular but more irritated than mumble

  • murmur

    softer and more continuous; words can be clear; often pleasant or soothing rather than unclear

  • whisper

    deliberately quiet and breathy to avoid being overheard, but the sounds themselves are usually clear

反義詞
  • enunciate

    to speak clearly and deliberately, making each word easy to hear

  • articulate

    to express thoughts in a clear, well-formed way

文法句型

mumble + direct object (speech, apology, name, excuse)

mumble + about + topic

mumble + to + person/oneself

用法筆記

Often used when the speaker is nervous, embarrassed, tired, or does not want to be heard clearly. Can be transitive (with a direct object such as 'an apology' or 'something') or intransitive (followed by 'about' or 'to').

常見錯誤

❌She murmured an excuse when the boss asked about the delay.
✅She mumbled an excuse when the boss asked about the delay.
💡'Murmur' describes a soft but usually pleasant or continuous sound; 'mumble' means speaking unclearly through partly closed lips.