muttering

名词 muttering:

1. a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
   同义词：mutter, murmur, murmuring, murmuration, mussitation
2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
   同义词：grumble, grumbling, murmur, murmuring, mutter

动词 mutter:

1. talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
   同义词：mumble, mutter, maunder, mussitate
2. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
   同义词：murmur, mutter, grumble, croak, gnarl

1. Sarah was muttering away to herself as she did the washing-up.
   萨拉一边洗碗碟一边独自咕哝个没完。
2. For some time people had been muttering about the way she ran the department.
   人们对她的管理方式私下抱怨已有时日。
3. She kept on muttering to herself.
   她老是一个人嘀嘀咕咕。