whisper

英 [ˈwɪspə(r)]

美 [ˈwɪspər]

v.  耳语; 低语; 私语; 小声说; 私下说; 秘密告诉; 悄声暗示; 沙沙作响; 发飒飒声
n.  耳语(声); 低语(声); 私语(声); 轻柔的声音; 传言; 谣传

过去式：whispered　现在分词：whispering　复数：whispers　第三人称单数：whispers　过去分词：whispered　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2623 / COCA.2446

牛津词典

verb

• 耳语；低语；私语；小声说
  to speak very quietly to sb so that other people cannot hear what you are saying
  1. Don't you know it's rude to whisper?
     难道你不知道窃窃私语是不礼貌的吗？
  2. What are you two whispering about?
     你们两人在低声说些什么？
  3. ‘Can you meet me tonight?’ he whispered.
     “你今晚能和我见面吗？”他小声问。
  4. She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.
     她探过身去附耳跟他说了些什么。
  5. He whispered to me that he was afraid.
     他低声对我说他害怕。
• 私下说；秘密告诉；悄声暗示
  to say or suggest sth about sb/sth in a private or secret way
  1. It was whispered that he would soon die and he did.
     有人私下说他将不久于人世，他果然死了。
• 沙沙作响；发飒飒声
  to make a soft, quiet sound

noun

• 耳语（声）；低语（声）；私语（声）
  a low quiet voice or the sound it makes
  1. They spoke in whispers .
     他们在交头接耳。
  2. Her voice dropped to a whisper.
     她压低声音小声说话。
• 轻柔的声音
  a soft sound
  1. I could hear the whispering of the sea.
     我听见大海在轻声诉说。
• 传言；谣传
  a piece of news that is spread by being talked about but may not be true
  1. I've heard whispers that he's leaving.
     我听人传说他要走。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 低声说;悄悄说;耳语
  When youwhisper, you say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your throat, so that only one person can hear you.
  1. 'Keep your voice down,' I whispered...
     我轻声说：“小声点儿。”
  2. She sat on Rossi's knee as he whispered in her ear...
     她坐在罗西的膝盖上，听他低声耳语。
  3. He whispered the message to David...
     他悄声把这个消息告诉了戴维。
  4. Somebody whispered that films like that were illegal...
     一些人在窃窃私语，说那种电影是非法的。
  5. She whispered his name.
     她轻轻说出他的名字。
  6. Whisperis also a noun.
     
  7. Men were talking in whispers in every office.
     每间办公室里人们都在窃窃私语。
• VERB 私下谈论；谣传
  If peoplewhisperabout a piece of information, they talk about it, although it might not be true or accurate, or might be a secret.
  1. Today, we no longer gasp when we hear a teenage girl is pregnant or whisper about unmarried couples who live together...
     今天，我们听到未成年少女怀孕时不会再感到惊讶，也不会再去私下谈论谁谁未婚同居。
  2. It is whispered that he intended to resign...
     据传他打算辞职。
  3. But don't whisper a word of that.
     但是私下里对那件事什么也不要说。
  4. Whisperis also a noun.
     
  5. I've heard a whisper that the Bishop intends to leave.
     我听到有谣传说主教打算离开。
• VERB 发出低沉而轻微的声音；沙沙（或飒飒）作响
  If somethingwhispers, it makes a low quiet sound which can only just be heard.
  1. The cold breeze moved through the bushes around him, whispering just loud enough to obscure the chanting...
     冷飕飕的风吹动着他周边的矮树丛，沙沙声刚好盖过了吟唱的声音。
  2. The car's tires whispered through the puddles.
     穿过水坑时汽车的轮胎发出呜呜声。
  3. ...whispering ceiling fans.
     嗡嗡响着的吊扇
  4. Whisperis also a noun.
     
  5. They heard the whisper of leaves.
     他们听见了树叶的低语。

英英释义

noun

• speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
  Synonym:whisperingsusurrationvoicelessness
• a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
  Synonym:rustlerustlingwhispering

verb

• speak softly

双语例句

• He answered in a whisper.
  他低声回答。
• The car's tires whispered through the puddles.
  穿过水坑时汽车的轮胎发出呜呜声。
• He whispered the message to David
  他悄声把这个消息告诉了戴维。
• The cold breeze moved through the bushes around him, whispering just loud enough to obscure the chanting
  冷飕飕的风吹动着他周边的矮树丛，沙沙声刚好盖过了吟唱的声音。
• I have to whisper to you, it's very bad.
  我得悄悄和你说，那很不雅的。
• Hardly a whisper of concern has been voiced.
  几乎一点点关心也未曾表示过。
• From a distance, he heard jack's whisper.
  他在远处听到了杰克的低语。
• And when you hear me whisper in the wind.
  当你听到我在风中低语。
• Somebody whispered that films like that were illegal
  一些人在窃窃私语，说那种电影是非法的。
• I've heard a whisper that he's going to resign.
  我听到了一个传闻说他准备辞职。