early 14c., momelen, "to eat in a slow, ineffective manner" (perhaps "to talk with one's mouth full"), probably frequentative of interjection mum. The -b- is excrescent. Meaning "to speak indistinctly" is from mid-14c. Related: Mumbled; mumbling.
mumble (n.)
1902, from mumble (v.).
双语例句
1. "Well," he conceded, "I do sometimes mumble a bit."
“嗯，”他承认道，“我有时候说话的确有点吐字不清。”
来自柯林斯例句
2. He could hear the low mumble of Navarro's voice.
他能听到纳瓦罗在小声咕哝。
来自柯林斯例句
3. For goodness'sakes, Lucy Marian, speak up! I can't abide children who mumble.
乖乖! 露西?玛丽安, 讲大声一点! 我最讨厌小孩子说话咕咕哝哝的.
来自辞典例句
4. I wish you wouldn't mumble I can't hear you clearly.
我希望你说话不要含含糊糊-我听不清你在讲什么.
来自辞典例句
5. The two small primary schools have amalgamated because both the small mumble.