English Dictionary

murmur

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

(countable, uncountable) Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water. / (countable, uncountable) Soft indistinct speech.

日本語の意味

低く穏やかなかすかな音。たとえば、流水の音のような音。 / はっきりしない小さな話し声、または囁くような声。

The murmur of the brook lulled her to sleep as she read.

本を読んでいると、小川のせせらぎが彼女を眠りに誘った。

意味（1）

(countable, uncountable) Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.

The delightful murmur of water running over pebbles is heard a few yards off

意味（2）

(countable, uncountable) Soft indistinct speech.

A murmur arose from the audience.

意味（3）

(cardiology, medicine) The sound made by any condition which produces noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.

意味（4）

A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.

In fear of disease and in the interest of his health man will be muzzled and masked like a vicious dog, and that without any murmur of complaint.

murmurs （ plural ）