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Whisper   [V Voice Hear Ed Sound Whispered Whispering

The word "whisper" refers to speaking very quietly, often secretly. It can also describe a soft, faint sound, or be used figuratively to mean spreading rumors or talking about something in a hushed manner.

The word "whisper" means to speak very quietly so that others cannot hear, or to talk about something in a secretive or rumored way. It can also describe a soft, quiet sound made by things like leaves or wind.

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[VERB 动词]低声说;悄悄说;耳语 When you whisper, you say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your throat, so that only one person can hear you.
  [V with quote]
  [V prep]
  [V n prep]
  [V that]
  [V n]
  [usu sing]
  • 'Keep your voice down,' I whispered...

    我轻声说:“小声点儿。”

  • 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。

  • He whispered the message to David...

    他悄声把这个消息告诉了戴维。

  • 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。

  • She whispered his name.

    她轻轻说出他的名字。

  • Whisper is also a noun.
    • Men were talking in whispers in every office.

      每间办公室里人们都在窃窃私语。

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[VERB 动词]私下谈论;谣传 If people whisper about a piece of information, they talk about it, although it might not be true or accurate, or might be a secret.
  [V about wh/n]
  [it be V-ed that]
  [V n]
  • 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。

  • It is whispered that he intended to resign...

    据传他打算辞职。

  • But don't whisper a word of that.

    但是私下里对那件事什么也不要说。

  • Whisper is also a noun.
    • I've heard a whisper that the Bishop intends to leave.

      我听到有谣传说主教打算离开。

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[VERB 动词]发出低沉而轻微的声音;沙沙(或飒飒)作响 If something whispers, it makes a low quiet sound which can only just be heard.
  [V]
  [V prep/adv]
  [V-ing]
  [LITERARY 文]
  • 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。

  • The car's tires whispered through the puddles.

    穿过水坑时汽车的轮胎发出呜呜声。

  • ...whispering ceiling fans.

    嗡嗡响着的吊扇

  • Whisper is also a noun.
    • They heard the whisper of leaves.

      他们听见了树叶的低语。


Oxford whis·per / ˈwɪspə(r) ; NAmE ˈwɪspər /
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whisper whispers whispered whispering
verb 1 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to speak very quietly to sb so that other people cannot hear what you are saying 耳语;低语;私语;小声说 SYN
murmur
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? whisperabout sth What are you two whispering about? 你们两人在低声说些什么? + speech ‘Can you meet me tonight?’ he whispered. “你今晚能和我见面吗?”他小声问。 whispersth (to sb) She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. 她探过身去附耳跟他说了些什么。 whisper(to sb) that… He whispered to me that he was afraid. 他低声对我说他害怕。
2 [transitive ,  often passive ] whisperthat… | it is whispered that… to say or suggest sth about sb/sth in a private or secret way 私下说;秘密告诉;悄声暗示 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。 3 [intransitive ] (+ adv./prep.) ( literary) (of leaves, the wind, etc. 叶子、风等 ) to make a soft, quiet sound 沙沙作响;发飒飒声
noun 1 a low quiet voice or the sound it makes 耳语(声);低语(声);私语(声) SYN
murmur
They spoke in whispers. 他们在交头接耳。 Her voice dropped to a whisper. 她压低声音小声说话。 see also
stage whisper
2 ( also whis·per·ing ) ( literary) a soft sound 轻柔的声音 SYN
murmur
I could hear the whispering of the sea. 我听见大海在轻声诉说。
3 a piece of news that is spread by being talked about but may not be true 传言;谣传 SYN
rumour
I've heard whispers that he's leaving. 我听人传说他要走。
whis·per / ˈwɪspə(r) ; NAmE ˈwɪspər /
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whisper1 verb
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whisperwhis‧per1 /ˈwɪspə $ -ər/ ●●● W3 verb
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1[intransitive, transitive] to speak or say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice:  You don’t have to whisper, no one can hear us.whisper about What are you two whispering about over there?whisper something to somebody James leaned over to whisper something to Michael. ‘I’ve missed you,’ he whispered in her ear. see thesaurus at
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2[transitive] to say or suggest something privately or secretlywhisper that Staff were whispering that the company was about to go out of business.
whisper1 verb
whisper2 noun
whisperwhisper2 ●●● W3 noun [countable]
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1a very quiet voice you make using your breath and no soundin a whisper ‘Where are we going?’ he asked in a whisper.2a piece of news or information that has not been officially announced and may or may not be true SYN  rumourwhisper of The first whisper of the redundancies came from the newspapers.whisper that There are whispers that the actor was seen checking into a hospital last week.3a whisper of something literary a low soft sound made by something such as the windCOLLOCATIONSadjectivesa hoarse whisper· Her voice came out as a hoarse whisper.a loud whisper· ‘Where are you going?’ I said in a loud whisper.a low/soft whisper· When he spoke, it was in a low whisper.a stage whisper (=a loud whisper that you intend everyone to hear)· 'What’s going on?' Rory said, in a stage whisper.a hushed whisper· They spoke in the hushed whispers of churchgoers.an urgent whisper· ‘Daddy!’ he said in an urgent whisper.a fierce whisper· ‘Let me go!’ she said in a fierce whisper.a conspiratorial whisper (=used when you share a secret with someone)· ‘Does she suspect anything?’ said Ruth in a conspiratorial whisper.phrasesspeak/talk in whispers· They spoke in quick, urgent whispers.barely/hardly/scarcely above a whisper (=only a little louder than a whisper)· 'Not me', he said, in a voice barely above a whisper.
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whisper

[ˈwɪspə(r)]whispered, whispering, whispers

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耳语(39%),低语(23%),私语(15%),窃窃私语(9%),低声说(7%),飒飒地响(5%),飒飒的声音(2%)
n.私语;谣传;飒飒的声音
vi.耳语;密谈;飒飒地响
vt.低声说出

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