to mutter
第三人称
mutters
现在进行时
muttering
过去式
muttered
过去完成时
muttered
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咕哝, 嘟囔
to speak in a way that is not clear or easily heard
- He muttered a response, and I couldn't quite catch what he said.
他咕哝着回答，我没太听清他说了什么。
- During the secret meeting, they muttered plans to avoid being overheard.
在秘密会议期间，他们低声嘀咕计划以避免被听到。
- The old man would often sit alone and mutter to himself, lost in thought.
老人常常独自坐着，陷入沉思，喃喃自语。
- As the teacher explained the complex topic, some students began to mutter in confusion.
当老师解释这个复杂的主题时，一些学生开始困惑地低语。
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咕哝, 嘟囔
to grumble or speak in a low, discontented manner
- He often mutters under his breath when faced with challenging tasks.
面对挑战性任务时，他经常低声咕哝。
- The disgruntled passenger muttered about the delays during the entire journey.
不满的乘客在整个旅程中都在咕哝着延误的事情。
- She will probably mutter about the decision, given her strong opinions on the matter.
鉴于她对此事的强烈意见，她可能会对这个决定咕哝。
- If the project fails, team members might mutter about poor management decisions.
如果项目失败，团队成员可能会对糟糕的管理决策嘀咕。