477　murmur和whisper

① murmur可作名词或不及物动词，表示“（小溪、蜜蜂等）低微的声音，嘟哝，发牢骚”。

They heard the murmur of the stream in the distance. 他们听到了远处小溪的潺潺声。

The bees are murmuring among the flowers. 蜜蜂在花丛里嗡嗡吟唱。

The workers murmured against the poor food. 工人们抱怨食物太差。

② whisper可作名词或动词，表示“耳语，说悄悄话”，指两人或多人悄声说话。

They are whispering about something. 他们在悄悄地说着什么。

They are talking in whispers. 他们在低声交谈。