1. | [i][t] 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 |
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? | |
What are you two whispering about? 你们两人在低声说些什么? | |
‘Can you meet me tonight?’ he whispered. “你今晚能和我见面吗?”他小声问。 | |
She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. 她探过身去附耳跟他说了些什么。 | |
He whispered to me that he was afraid. 他低声对我说他害怕。 |
2. | [t][oftpass] ~ that….it is whispered that… 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 |
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. | [i] (+ adv./prep.) 沙沙作响;发飒飒声to make a soft, quiet sound |
1. | 耳语(声);低语(声);私语(声)a low quiet voice or the sound it makes |
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。 |
2. | 轻柔的声音a soft sound |
I could hear the whispering of the sea. 我听见大海在轻声诉说。 |
3. | 传言;谣传a piece of news that is spread by being talked about but may not be true |
I've heard whispers that he's leaving. 我听到传言,说他要走。 |