murmur

n. 低语；低语声；低声抱怨；潺潺声

vi. 低声说；私下抱怨；发出轻柔持续的声音

vt. 低声说

中文词源

murmur 喃喃，低语

拟声词，模仿咕哝地声音。

murmur (n.): late 14c., "expression of discontent by grumbling," from Old French murmure "murmur, sound of human voices; trouble, argument" (12c.), noun of action from murmurer "to murmur," from Latin murmurare "to murmur, mutter," from murmur (n.) "a hum, muttering, rushing," probably from a PIE reduplicative base *mor-mor, of imitative origin (cognates: Sanskrit murmurah "crackling fire," Greek mormyrein "to roar, boil," Lithuanian murmlenti "to murmur"). Meaning "softly spoken words" is from 1670s.
murmur (v.): late 14c., from Old French murmurer "murmur, grouse, grumble" (12c.), from murmur "rumbling noise" (see murmur (n.)). Related: Murmured; murmuring.

3. The droning murmur of the doctor's voice in the bedroom had ceased.: 卧室里医生喋喋不休的低语声已经停下了。

4. The roar of the crowd stilled to an expectant murmur.: 人群的喧哗平息下来，变成了满怀期待的低语声。

5. The clamor of traffic has receded to a distant murmur.: 车辆的喧闹声已渐渐远去，变得模糊起来。