单词乎

whisper

音标['hwispә]

汉语翻译

n. 耳语, 密谈, 谣传, 沙沙声
vi. 耳语, 密谈, 沙沙地响
vt. 低声说
【医】 耳语
相关词组:
whisper about sth
whisper to sb

词型变化

形容词:whispery 名词:whisperer 动词过去式:whispered 过去分词:whispered 现在分词:whispering 第三人称单数:whispers 

词意辨析

murmur, mutter, whisper
这些动词均有“低语”之意。
murmur: 通常指人、微风或小溪等的低沉、柔和或连续的声音。
mutter: 多指别人不易听到的低语。
whisper: 通常指耳语、窃窃私语。

英语解释

名词 whisper:

  1. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
    同义词:whispering, susurration, voicelessness
  2. the light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
    同义词:rustle, rustling, whispering

动词 whisper:

  1. speak softly; in a low voice

例句

  1. She said it in a whisper, so I didn't hear.
    她是悄声说的,所以我没有听见。
  2. The wind was whispering in the roof.
    屋顶上风声飒飒。
  3. The children were whispering in the corner.
    孩子们正在角落里低声耳语。

详细解释


whis.per

n.(名词)
Soft speech produced without full voice.
低语:压低嗓音说出的轻声话语
Something uttered very softly.
耳语轻声细语:非常轻声温柔地说出的话
A secretly or surreptitiously expressed belief, rumor, or hint:
耳语,私语:秘密或私下里表达出的看法、谣言或暗示:
例句:
whispers of scandal.
关于丑闻的窃窃私语

A low rustling sound:
低低的飒飒声:
例句:
the whisper of wind in the pines.
风吹过松林间飒飒作响

v.(动词)
whis.pered,whis.per.ing,whis.pers
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To speak softly.
低声说
To speak quietly and privately, as by way of gossip, slander, or intrigue.
私语:暗中秘密地及私下里说,如通过说闲话、诽谤或搞阴谋的方式
To make a soft rustling sound.
发飒飒声,产生低声飒飒作响的声音
v.tr.(及物动词)
To utter very softly.
耳语
To say or tell privately or secretly.
私语:私下里或秘密地说

来源:
From Middle English whisperen [to whisper]
源自 中古英语 whisperen [说悄悄话,耳语]
from Old English hwisprian
源自 古英语 hwisprian

【引伸】
whis.perer
n.(名词)
whis.pery
adj.(形容词)

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