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whisper

verb
/ˈwɪspə(r)/
/ˈwɪspər/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they whisper
/ˈwɪspə(r)/
/ˈwɪspər/
he / she / it whispers
/ˈwɪspəz/
/ˈwɪspərz/
past simple whispered
/ˈwɪspəd/
/ˈwɪspərd/
past participle whispered
/ˈwɪspəd/
/ˈwɪspərd/
-ing form whispering
/ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
/ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
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  1. [intransitive, transitive] to speak very quietly to somebody so that other people cannot hear what you are saying耳语;低语;私语;小声说 synonym 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?
    • whisper about something What are you two whispering about?你们两人在低声说些什么?
    • whisper + speech ‘Can you meet me tonight?’ he whispered.“你今晚能和我见面吗?” 他小声问。
    • 'I'm sorry,' he whispered softly.“对不起,”他轻声说道。
    • whisper to somebody + speech ‘Let's go,' she whispered to Anne.“我们走吧!”她对安妮耳语道。
    • whisper something She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.她探过身去附耳跟他说了些什么。
    • whisper something to somebody I whispered words of comfort to him.我小声对他说了些安慰的话。
    • whisper to somebody that… He whispered to me that he was afraid.他低声对我说他害怕。
    • whisper that… She whispered that she would tell me all about it later.她低声说她以后会告诉我一切。
    Extra Examples
    • ‘Come on,’ he whispered urgently.“ 来吧, ” 他急切地小声说道。
    • ‘Hush!’ he whispered against her hair.“嘘!”他在她耳边低声说。
    • ‘No!’ he whispered through gritted teeth.“不行!”他咬紧牙关低声说。
    • ‘Yes, ’ I whispered back.“是的。”我小声回答。
    • He could only whisper in reply.他只能低声回答。
    • He held her and whispered sweet nothings in her ear.他搂住她,在她耳边情话绵绵。
    • I felt that everyone was whispering about me.我感到每个人都在低声议论我。
    • She heard him whisper her name.她听到他低声呼唤自己的名字。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • gently
    • quietly
    • softly
    verb + whisper
    • can only
    • hear somebody
    preposition
    • about
    • against
    • through
    phrases
    • whisper something in somebody’s ear
    • whisper something into somebody’s ear
    See full entry
  2. [transitive, often passive] to say or suggest something about somebody/something in a private or secret way私下说;秘密告诉;悄声暗示
    • it is whispered that… 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
    • A warm breeze whispered through the trees.一阵温暖的微风吹过树林。
  4. Word OriginOld English hwisprian, of Germanic origin; related to German wispeln, from the imitative base of whistle.

whisper

noun
/ˈwɪspə(r)/
/ˈwɪspər/
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  1. a low, quiet voice or the sound it makes耳语(声);低语(声);私语(声) synonym murmur
    • in a whisper ‘I love you,’ he said in a whisper.“我爱你,”他低声说道。
    • in whispers They spoke in whispers.他们在交头接耳。
    • above a whisper ‘I feel the same way,’ he said, his voice barely above a whisper.“我也有同感,”他说,他的声音勉强高于耳语。
    • Her voice dropped to a whisper.她压低声音小声说话。
    see also stage whisper
    Extra Examples
    • A barely audible whisper came from the closet.贮物间传来极微弱的耳语声。
    • Their voices were very quiet, hardly above a whisper.他们的声音很低,几乎听不见。
    • They spoke in barely audible whispers.他们咬耳朵,声音几乎听不见。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • barely audible
    • the barest
    • faint
    verb + whisper
    • hear
    preposition
    • above a whisper
    • in a whisper
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  2. (also whispering)
    (literary) a soft sound轻柔的声音 synonym 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 synonym rumour
    • I've heard whispers that he's leaving.我听到传言,说他要走。
    • If the whispers are to be believed, the two companies are talking about a merger.如果传言属实,两家公司正在讨论合并。
  4. Word OriginOld English hwisprian, of Germanic origin; related to German wispeln, from the imitative base of whistle.

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