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mumble

/ˈmʌmbəl/

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1 · verb

to speak too quietly or unclearly to be understood easily

含糊地说；咕哝

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He began to mumble when he forgot the next line of the play.
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他忘了下一句台词，便开始含糊地嘟囔。
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Pronunciation: /ˈmʌmbəl/

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