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

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。

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 |

词义辨析

同义:

n.耳语; 私语

murmur  mutter  mumble  

同义参见:

breathe  lip  sigh  undertone  breath  buzz  

反义:

vi.vt.低语; 低声说出

shout  

英英释义

名词 whisper:

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

同义词：whispering, susurration, voicelessness

the light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

同义词：rustle, rustling, whispering

动词 whisper:

speak softly; in a low voice

补充

whisperwhisper英:[ˈhwispə] 美:[ˈhwɪspɚ, ˈwɪs-]vt. & vi.1.低声说, 耳语, 嘀咕Did she whisper in your ear at the meeting?开会时, 她跟你私下交谈了吗?She whispered a story.她低声讲故事。He whispered that he had got a new job.他低声说他已找到了新工作。He whispered the news to me.他私下告诉我这个消息。I whispered him not to make any noise.我低声告诉他别出声。She whispered to me that his temperature was up again.她低声对我说他的体温又上升了。vi.1.沙沙地响The wind was whispering in the pines.风在松林中沙沙作响。n.1.轻柔的飒飒(风)声; 低语, 耳语, 私语They were talking in whispers.他们在悄悄地谈话。This fine engine makes only a whisper when running at full speed.这部优良的发动机全速开动时也只发出一点点沙沙声。2.传闻, 谣言I've heard a whisper that he's going to resign.我听到了一个传闻说他准备辞职。

例句

1. He whispered something, but I couldn't hear it.他低声地说了些什么, 可是我听不见。 2. 'Keep your voice down,' I whispered.“小声点儿。”我轻声说。 3. She whispered his name.她悄声说出了他的名字。 4. He whispered the message to David.他悄声把这个消息告诉了戴维。 5. It is whispered that he intended to resign.人们私下说他打算辞职。 6. Why are you whispering?你们为什么在窃窃私语呢？ 7. 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。 8. Today, we no longer whisper about unmarried couples who live together.如今, 我们不会再去私下谈论谁未婚同居了。 9. The cold breeze moved through the bushes around him, whispering just loud enough to obscure the chanting.冷飕飕的风从他周边的灌木丛吹过, 沙沙声刚好盖过了吟唱声。 10. The car's tires whispered through the puddles.穿过水坑时, 汽车的轮胎发出扑哧声。 11. Hooper lowered his voice to a whisper.胡珀把声音压低到耳语。 12. They spoke in whispers.他们低声说话。 13. 'He's my only son,' he said in a whisper.“他是我的独生子。”他低声说道。 14. 'What is it?' he asked in a whisper.“这是什么？”他低声问道。 15. Men were talking in whispers in every office.每间办公室里的人们都在窃窃私语。 16. the whisper of wind through the branches of the trees风穿过树枝发出的沙沙声 17. They heard the whisper of leaves.他们听见树叶沙沙作响。 18. I've heard a whisper that the Bishop intends to leave.我听闻主教打算离开。 19. Stop whispering in pairs.别交头接耳了。 20. to whisper to someone对某人耳语 21. The girl came in and whispered something in the teacher's ear.那个女孩进来对老师耳语了几句。 22. What happened in the factory is being whispered about the neighborhood.工厂里发生的事正在附近居民中私下传说。 23. Alison was whispering in his ear.艾丽森正与他咬耳朵。 24. [with obj.]he managed to whisper a faint goodbye.他近乎耳语般地轻轻说了声再见。 25. [with direct speech]‘Are you all right?’ he whispered.“你没事吧？”他悄声问道。 26. it was whispered that he would soon die.有谣言说他快要死了。 27. she spoke in a whisper.她低声说话。 28. the thunder of the surf became a muted whisper.激浪发出的轰隆声逐渐转为喃喃细语。 29. whispers of a blossoming romance.关于一段炽热恋情的流言飞语。 30. he didn't show even a whisper of interest.他一点也没流露出感兴趣的样子。 31. He whispered in/into my ear.他在我耳边低语。 32. She leaned over and whispered to the girl next to her.她探过身对身旁的女孩低声耳语。 33. I couldn't hear what they were saying because they were whispering.我听不到他们在说什么，因为他们在说悄悄话。 34. She whispered his name.她低声说出他的名字。 35. She leaned over and whispered something to the girl next to her.她探过身对身旁的女孩低声说了些什么。 36. "“I'll be right back,” she whispered."“我马上就回来。”她低声说。 37. A soft breeze whispered through the trees.微风吹过树林，发出沙沙声。 38. She spoke in a whisper.她低声说。 39. I heard whispers downstairs.我听见楼下有窃窃私语的声音。 40. the whisper of the wind风声习习 41. I've heard whispers that the company might go out of business.我听到传言说那家公司可能要破产。 42. A whisper [=trace] of smoke was rising from the chimney.烟囱里升起一缕轻烟。 43. I expected to hear back from them but I never heard a whisper. [=I never heard from them again]我盼望能得到他们的回复，但是从未收到只言片语。 44. a whispery voice轻声