whisper

['wispə]

n.低语, 窃窃私语, 飒飒的声音
vi.低声说, 窃窃私语, 飒飒地响
vt.耳语, 私语
n.流言蜚语, 踪迹,暗示

例句与用法:

She said it in a whisper, so I didn't hear.

她是悄声说的,所以我没有听见。

The wind was whispering in the roof.

屋顶上风声飒飒。

The children were whispering in the corner.

孩子们正在角落里低声耳语。

词形变化:

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

详细释义:

vi.

1. 低语, 耳语; 私语

She is whispering to him.

她正对他窃窃私语。

2. (风, 树叶等)飒飒地响

The wind was whispering in the trees.

风在树林中飒飒作响。

vt.

1. 低声说出; 私下告诉

"She is coming, " he whispered.

"她来了, "他低声地说。

2. 暗中传说; 背后议论[H][+that]

n.[C]

1. 耳语, 私语

They debated it in whispers.

他们低声辩论。

2. 飒飒声; 潺潺声

3. 传闻, 流言[(+about)][+that]

I've heard a whisper that he has cancer.

我听到他得了癌症的传闻。