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mutter

🇬🇧 UK/'mʌtә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To speak in a low, indistinct voice, often to express complaints or dissatisfaction.

喃喃低语；嘟囔，抱怨

n.

A low, indistinct utterance; the act of muttering.

喃喃低语声；嘟囔

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
mutterother
=mutter

Common Collocations

  • 1.mutter complaints抱怨
  • 2.mutter under breath嘟囔

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He began to mutter complaints under his breath as he walked away angrily.

  • 2.

    The customer muttered about poor service while paying the restaurant bill.

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