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Mutter about Meaning in English

expression

释义

To speak quietly and unclearly, often expressing complaints or negative thoughts about something.

用法与细微差别

Usually informal and slightly negative. Often implies annoyance or dissatisfaction; used when someone speaks under their breath. Common with topics or complaints: "mutter about the weather," "mutter about his boss." Less hostile than "grumble" or "rant."

例句

She always mutters about the cold weather.

basic

Tom muttered about his homework being too hard.

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Don’t mutter about the food. Just eat it.

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He likes to mutter about his boss whenever he gets home from work.

natural

After the exam, students were muttering about the difficult questions in the hallway.

natural

If you have a problem, don’t just mutter about it—talk to someone.

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