영어

mumble

gb/mˈʌmbəl/ us/mˈʌmbəl/
B1 영어
~ 900
의미
의미 0개
동사 B1 action
1

Speak in a low, unclear way

To speak so quietly and unclearly that people cannot easily hear or understand you.

사용 패턴: to mumble [something]
자주 하는 실수:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mumble' with 'whisper'. 'Whisper' is intentionally quiet but can still be clear; 'mumble' is unclear in pronunciation.
유의어
mutter (Often implies complaining or speaking in a low voice, sometimes with annoyance.) | murmur (Suggests soft, gentle speech, often more pleasant than 'mumble'.)
반의어
articulate (Means to speak clearly and distinctly.) | enunciate (Means to pronounce words clearly and precisely.)
연어
mumble an apology |mumble under breath |mumble something |mumble incoherently |mumble a reply
주제
communication |daily life |core_vocabulary
예문
  • He mumbled something about being late and left the room.
  • She mumbled her answer so quietly that nobody understood.
  • The child mumbled an apology after breaking the vase.
  • I couldn't hear him; he was mumbling into his scarf.
  • Stop mumbling and speak clearly so we can all hear you.
학습자용 예문
  • He mumbled his name to the teacher.
  • She mumbled sorry to her friend.
  • I can't hear you when you mumble.
  • The man mumbled in the cold wind.
명사 B1 entity
2

Quiet, unclear speech

Words that are spoken so quietly and unclearly that they are hard to understand.

자주 하는 실수:
Learners might confuse 'mumble' (noun) with 'rumble', which refers to a continuous deep sound, not speech.
유의어
muttering (Low, often complaining speech, sometimes continuous.) | murmur (Soft, gentle sound, sometimes pleasant or soothing.)
반의어
clear speech (Speech that is easy to hear and understand.)
연어
barely audible mumble |incoherent mumble |soft mumble
주제
communication |core_vocabulary
예문
  • I could only make out a low mumble from the back of the room.
  • Her reply was nothing more than a mumble.
  • He spoke in a mumble that no one could follow.
학습자용 예문
  • I heard a mumble from the next room.
  • His voice was just a mumble.
  • She answered with a quiet mumble.
문법
기본형
mumble
IPA
GB/mˈʌmbəl/
US/mˈʌmbəl/
음절 및 강세
mumble (1음절)
Stress on 1st syllable (mumble)
활용형
Verb
  • Base: mumble
  • 3rd Person Singular: mumbles
  • Present Participle: mumbling
  • Past: mumbled
관련 단어
Forms
mumbles verb mumbling verb mumbled verb
Related words
mumbler noun
표현

mumble under one's breath

1
/mˈʌmbəl ˈʌndɚ wˈʌnz bɹˈɛθ/
fixed phrase

Speak quietly and unclearly to oneself

To speak so quietly and unclearly that others nearby cannot hear or understand you, often showing annoyance or reluctance.

예문
  • He mumbled under his breath about how unfair it was.
  • She mumbled under her breath as she left the meeting.

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