"mumble" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 嘟囔
• 含糊地说

Definition

用低沉或含糊不清的声音说话，别人很难听清或理解，通常因为紧张或嘴巴没张开。也用于形容说话不清楚。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于非正式场合。常见搭配：'mumble something', 'mumble to yourself'。常带有害羞、不自信或烦躁的含义。别与 'murmur' 混淆，后者更轻柔、常带亲昵或背景音意味。

Examples

Please don't mumble; I can't hear you.

请别**嘟囔**，我听不清。

He started to mumble when the teacher asked him a question.

老师问他问题时，他开始**嘟囔**。

The child mumbled his answer.

孩子**嘟囔**着回答了。

She tends to mumble to herself when she's nervous.

她紧张时常常自己**嘟囔**。

I couldn't understand a word he mumbled during the meeting.

会议时他**嘟囔**的话我一句都听不懂。

Stop mumbling and speak clearly, please.

别再**嘟囔**了，请说清楚。