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murmur

/mɝmɚ/

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1 · noun

a soft, low, continuous sound

低语声；潺潺声

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The murmur of the brook lulls me to sleep.
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溪水的潺潺声使我渐渐入睡。
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Pronunciation: /mɝmɚ/

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