mutter
gb/mˈʌtɚ/ us/mˈʌtɚ/
B1
英語
~ 700
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B1
action
1
Speak in a low, unclear voice
To say something in a very quiet and unclear voice, often because you are unhappy or annoyed.
用法パターン：
to mutter [words] [under one's breath]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'mutter' with 'murmur'. 'Mutter' often carries a negative or annoyed tone, while 'murmur' is usually softer and more neutral or affectionate.
類義語
murmur (Softer and more gentle in tone, often without negative emotion.)
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grumble (Implies complaining, often more audible and direct than muttering.)
対義語
declare (To speak clearly and loudly so everyone can hear.)
コロケーション
mutter under one's breath
|mutter a complaint
|mutter softly
|mutter something
|mutter angrily
テーマ
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She muttered something about being tired as she left the room.
- He muttered under his breath after hearing the bad news.
- The old man muttered to himself while fixing the watch.
- I could hear her muttering angrily in the kitchen.
- They muttered a few words before walking away.
学習者向け例文
- She muttered something to me.
- He muttered under his breath.
- The teacher heard the boy mutter.
- My father muttered when he was angry.
- I muttered to myself in the park.
名詞
B1
entity
2
Low, unclear speech sound
Quiet words that are hard to hear or understand, often because someone is unhappy.
類義語
murmur (A soft, low sound, but without necessarily implying annoyance.)
対義語
shout (A loud and clear vocal expression, opposite of quiet unclear speech.)
コロケーション
a low mutter
|an angry mutter
|a mutter of complaint
|a mutter of voices
テーマ
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- There was a low mutter from the crowd.
- She answered in a barely audible mutter.
- A mutter of complaint rose from the audience.
- He spoke in a mutter that I couldn't understand.
学習者向け例文
- I heard a mutter from the back.
- She spoke in a mutter.
- The class gave a mutter of complaint.
- He replied with a mutter.
文法
辞書形
mutter
IPA
GB/mˈʌtɚ/
US/mˈʌtɚ/
音節・強勢
mut - ter （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (mut)
活用形
Noun
- Base: mutter
- Plural: mutters
Verb
- Base: mutter
- 3rd Person Singular: mutters
- Present Participle: muttering
- Past: muttered
関連語
Forms
mutters
noun
muttering
verb
muttered
verb
Related words
mutterer
noun
表現
mutter under one's breath
1/mˈʌtɚ ˈʌndɚ wˈʌnz bɹˈɛθ/
fixed phrase
Speak quietly so others can't hear
To say something very quietly so that other people cannot hear it well, often because you are annoyed or do not want them to hear it.
例文
- She muttered under her breath about the unfair rules.
- He muttered under his breath when the boss walked past.