murmur

noun

1. a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant

Synonym: murmur vowel

2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

Synonym: grumblegrumblingmurmuringmuttermuttering

3. a low continuous indistinct sound
often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

Synonym: muttermutteringmurmuringmurmurationmussitation

4. an abnormal sound of the heart
sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

Synonym: heart murmurcardiac murmur

verb

1. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

e.g. she grumbles when she feels overworked

Synonym: muttergrumblecroakgnarl

2. speak softly or indistinctly

e.g. She murmured softly to the baby in her arms

1. 低声说;悄声说
If you murmur something, you say it very quietly, so that not many people can hear what you are saying.

e.g. He turned and murmured something to the professor...
他转身对教授小声说了些什么。
e.g. She murmured a few words of support...
她小声说了几句支持的话。

2. 低语;咕哝;喃喃细语
A murmur is something that is said which can hardly be heard.

e.g. They spoke in low murmurs...
他们低声说着话。
e.g. She gave a little murmur.
她低声咕哝了一句。

3. (流水的）汩汩声；（远处）模糊的低语声
A murmur is a continuous low sound, like the noise of a river or of voices far away.

e.g. The piano music mixes with the murmur of conversation...
钢琴的弹奏声混杂着低低的交谈声。
e.g. I could hear the murmur of the sea...
我能听到大海的呢喃声。

4. 低语表达;嘟囔
A murmur of a particular emotion is a quiet expression of it.

e.g. The promise of some basic working rights draws murmurs of approval...
对一些基本工作权利的承诺引来一片低声的赞许。
e.g. Already there are murmurs of discontent.
已有一些不满的怨言。

5. (心脏的) 杂音
A murmur is an abnormal sound which is made by the heart and which shows that there is probably something wrong with it.

e.g. The doctor said James had now developed a heart murmur.
医生说詹姆斯的心脏有杂音。

6. 毫无怨言;没有微词
If someone does something without a murmur, they do it without complaining.

1. murmur

1. 杂音：(二)亢进最常见的原因是单侧或双侧的甲状腺的良性腺瘤型增生过长而导致甲状腺肿大(Goitre),可在喉头(Larynx)与胸骨柄(Manubrium)之间的颈部.触诊到此肿大.(5)心跳过快(Tachycardia)以及心杂音(Murmur).

2. 心杂音：卫生署吁请医师在为这类病患开立Pergolide药品之前,应先主动告知病患可能导致心瓣膜病变的危险性,且开药前应先确认病史并进行心血管检查 ,且须定期追踪. 若发现心杂音(murmur)应做心脏超音波检查,一旦确认发生心瓣膜疾病,应立即停药.