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whisper/ˈwispə/ v. & n.●v. 1a intr. speak very softly without vibration of the vocal cords (声带不振动地)耳语式发音 b intr. & tr. talk or say in a barely audible tone or in a secret or confidential way 低语，耳语；秘密告诉 2 intr. speak privately or conspiratorially 私语；密谈 3 intr. (of leaves, wind, or water) rustle or murmur (树叶、风、水等)发出沙沙声；飒飒声；潺潺声 ●n. 1 whispering speech 低语，耳语 talking in whispers 低声细语 2 a whispering sound 窃窃私语声；沙沙声；飒飒风声；潺潺声 3 a thing whispered 悄悄话 4 a rumour or piece of gossip 传闻；谣传 □ it is whispered there is a rumour 有谣传 □ whisperer n.□ whispering n.[Old English hwisprian, from Germanic] |