“低声地说”常见的英文表达有 speak in a low voice、say in a low tone 或 murmur(侧重于轻声含糊地说话)。以下为你详细介绍:
含义:以较低的声音说话,强调声音的音量小,通常是为了不让他人轻易听到所说内容,或是在较为安静、需要保持低调的场合下使用。
例句:She spoke in a low voice so as not to wake up the sleeping baby.(她低声说话,以免吵醒正在睡觉的宝宝。)
含义:同样表示以低沉、轻柔的语调说话,“tone”更侧重于声音的语调、音质方面。
例句:He said in a low tone that he was sorry for what he had done.(他低声说,他对自己所做的事感到抱歉。)
含义:指轻声、含糊不清地说话,常带有一种私密、不希望被过多人注意的意味,也可表示咕哝、抱怨等。
例句:She murmured something under her breath, but I couldn't catch what she said.(她低声咕哝了几句,但我没听清她说的是什么。)