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mutter

/mʌtɚ/

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1 · verb

to speak quietly and unclearly

低声嘟囔

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He began to mutter to himself while searching for his keys.
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找钥匙时，他开始低声自言自语。
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Pronunciation: /mʌtɚ/

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