“喃喃地说”可以翻译为 "murmur"(动词形式) 、"say in a low/muffled voice" 或 "mutter" 。
murmur:较为正式或文学化的表达,指低声、含糊不清地说,常带有一种柔和或私密的感觉。例如:She murmured something under her breath.(她低声喃喃自语。)
say in a low/muffled voice:这是一个较为直白的表达,直接描述了以低沉或含糊的声音说话的动作。例如:He said in a low voice, "I don't know."(他低声喃喃道:“我不知道。”)
mutter:侧重于表达因不满、抱怨等情绪而小声、含糊不清地嘟囔。例如:He muttered to himself as he walked away.(他边走边喃喃自语。)