murmurs
murmurs — 動詞
1. to say something in a very low voice, usually so that only a nearby person can h
低語
很小聲地說話
to say something in a very low voice, usually so that only a nearby person can hear it
Kabir murmurs a quick apology after stepping on the conductor's shoe.
Kabir 踩到列車長的鞋後，低語著匆匆道歉。
murmur + noun
Shirin murmurs that the baby is finally asleep upstairs.
Shirin 低語說樓上的寶寶終於睡著了。
murmur + that-clause
Theo murmurs the total to Minh during the noisy market sale.
Theo 在吵雜的市集特賣中，向 Minh 低語總金額。
The nurse murmurs directions as the lights go down for the scan.
掃描開始前燈光暗下來時，護理師低語著交代指示。
文法句型
murmur an apology
murmur that + clause
murmur to + person
用法筆記
Usually takes short spoken content such as an apology, answer, or brief comment. Unlike verb sense 2, this sense focuses on low volume rather than dissatisfaction.
常見錯誤
2. to complain quietly to another person or to yourself instead of saying the probl
發牢騷
小聲抱怨不公開說
to complain quietly to another person or to yourself instead of saying the problem openly
A parent murmurs about the fee increase while waiting outside the office.
那位家長在辦公室外等候時，為了漲費小聲發牢騷。
murmur about + complaint topic
Christopher murmurs that the new rota is unfair after lunch.
午餐後，Christopher 發牢騷說新的輪班表不公平。
murmur + that-clause of complaint
Aoi murmurs to Eli when the train doors stay closed too long.
列車門關太久時，Aoi 對 Eli 小聲發牢騷。
The driver murmurs in the cab after the road closes without warning.
道路又突然封閉後，那名司機在車裡發牢騷。
文法句型
murmur about + noun
murmur that + clause
murmur to + person
用法筆記
Most often appears when someone dislikes a rule, delay, or decision but does not challenge it openly. Unlike verb sense 1, the key idea here is complaint, not simply quiet speech.
常見錯誤
murmurs — 名詞
1. very quiet spoken words, or the low sound they make when people talk softly toge
低語聲
人輕聲說話的聲響
very quiet spoken words, or the low sound they make when people talk softly together
Soft murmurs spread across the church before the wedding music began.
婚禮音樂開始前，教堂裡傳開輕輕的低語聲。
soft murmurs spread through a place
The teacher heard murmurs near the windows during the spelling test.
拼字測驗時，老師聽見窗邊有低語聲。
hear murmurs
Murmurs from the balcony faded when the actor stepped onstage.
演員走上舞台時，樓座傳來的低語聲慢慢消失。
The guide paused when murmurs moved through the group at the gate.
門口隊伍裡傳開低語聲時，導覽員停了下來。
- whispers
more strongly suggests speech kept very secret or very close
- undertones
slightly more formal and focused on low speech level
- mutterings
often sounds less clear or more irritated than murmurs
文法句型
hear murmurs
soft murmurs spread
murmurs from the crowd
用法筆記
Usually refers to quiet human speech or to the overall sound of it in a room or crowd. Unlike noun sense 2, this sense is tied to spoken voices.
常見錯誤
2. soft continuous sounds from water, leaves, machines, or other things around you
輕柔聲
持續而柔和的聲音
soft continuous sounds from water, leaves, machines, or other things around you
Soft murmurs from the river reached our tent after the fire went out.
河邊傳來的輕柔聲，在營火熄滅後傳進我們的帳篷。
murmurs from + natural source
Murmurs of rain on the roof kept Ife awake past midnight.
屋頂上的雨聲化成陣陣輕柔聲，讓 Ife 一直醒到半夜。
murmurs of + sound source
The old radiator made faint murmurs behind the library desk.
老舊暖氣片在圖書館櫃台後方發出細細的輕柔聲。
Murmurs from the trees drifted through the window while Madison packed lunch.
Madison 準備午餐時，窗外樹木傳來輕柔聲。
- rustlings
better for light movement of leaves, paper, or cloth
- hums
better for steady sound from wires or machines
- susurrations
a much more literary word for soft whispering sounds
文法句型
murmurs of rain
murmurs from the river
faint murmurs behind a wall
用法筆記
This sense does not need human speakers and is common with rain, trees, pipes, and machines. Unlike noun sense 1, the source of the sound is often natural or mechanical rather than spoken.
常見錯誤
3. quiet expressions of dissatisfaction that people share privately rather than say
怨言
私下流出的不滿
quiet expressions of dissatisfaction that people share privately rather than saying in public
Murmurs about the dress code started after the principal left.
校長離開後，關於服裝規定的怨言就開始出現。
murmurs about + disliked decision
Angry murmurs followed the announcement about shorter visiting hours.
探病時段縮短的公告一出，四周就傳來不滿的怨言。
angry murmurs followed
The manager ignored the murmurs rising near the checkout line.
經理沒有理會收銀台附近慢慢升高的怨言。
Murmurs from the back row grew louder after the vote ended.
投票結束後，後排傳來的怨言變得更大聲。
- grumbles
the closest everyday word for low private complaints
- complaints
broader and can also be open or formal
- mutterings
often emphasizes unclear low speech more than shared discontent
文法句型
murmurs about a decision
angry murmurs followed
ignore the murmurs
用法筆記
This sense adds clear dissatisfaction and often appears after decisions, delays, or unfair treatment. Unlike noun sense 1, the voices here signal disapproval rather than quiet conversation.
常見錯誤
4. unusual heart sounds that can suggest a problem with the heart or its valves
心雜音
心臟的異常聲音
unusual heart sounds that can suggest a problem with the heart or its valves
The doctor listened for murmurs before clearing Mateo to train again.
醫師在讓 Mateo 恢復訓練前，先聽診是否有心雜音。
listen for murmurs
Infants with murmurs often return for another check a few weeks later.
有心雜音的嬰兒常會在幾週後回診再檢查。
murmurs in a medical follow-up
The clinic records showed two murmurs during Hana's follow-up visit.
診所紀錄顯示，Hana 追蹤檢查時聽到了兩處心雜音。
A scan confirmed the faint murmurs the nurse heard yesterday.
掃描確認了護理師昨天聽到的微弱心雜音。
- heart murmurs
the fuller everyday phrase for this medical meaning
- cardiac murmurs
a more formal medical phrasing
- normal heart sounds
describes a regular heartbeat with no unusual extra noise
文法句型
listen for murmurs
detect murmurs
murmurs during a checkup
用法筆記
Used in medicine for sounds heard during heart examination. It is much more specialized than the other noun senses and often appears with listen for, detect, or diagnose.