漫画搞定六级词汇(音频+文本) 第45期

speak v. 说话，谈话，说明事实，表示意见，发言，演讲
例句：Jake can speak five languages.
杰克能讲五种语言。

utter adj. 全然的，绝对的 发表，发射，流通
例句：Robert wanted to impress this man with his utter willingness to comply and obey.
罗伯特要这个人对他的绝对屈服与服从留下印象。

mutter　n．咕哝，嘀咕  v．咕哝，嘀咕
例句：Sarah was muttering away to herself as she did the washing-up.
萨拉一边洗碗碟一边独自咕哝个没完。

whisper n．耳语，私语，密谈  v．耳语，密谈，低声说
例句：Ellen said it in a whisper, so I didn't hear.
爱伦是悄声说的，所以我没有听见。

murmur¹　n．低沉连续的声音，窃窃私语声，咕哝
例句：There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.
大厅里有窃窃私语声。

gossip　n．闲话，闲谈
例句：I never talk about gossip.
我从不传播流言蜚语。

eloquent² adj. 雄辩的，有口才的，动人的，意味深长的
例句：Simon addressed the audience in an eloquent speech.
西蒙向听众发表了雄辩的演说。
 

1 murmur   

n.低语，低声的怨言；v.低语，低声而言

参考例句：

• They paid the extra taxes without a murmur.他们毫无怨言地交了附加税。
• There was a low murmur of conversation in the hall.大厅里有窃窃私语声。

2 eloquent   

adj.雄辩的，口才流利的；明白显示出的

参考例句：

• He was so eloquent that he cut down the finest orator.他能言善辩，胜过最好的演说家。
• These ruins are an eloquent reminder of the horrors of war.这些废墟形象地提醒人们不要忘记战争的恐怖。