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🔑 whis·perBrE /ˈwɪspə(r)/NAmE /ˈwɪspər/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they whisper BrE /ˈwɪspə(r)/ NAmE /ˈwɪspər/present simple - he / she / it whispers BrE /ˈwɪspəz/ NAmE /ˈwɪspərz/past simple whispered BrE /ˈwɪspəd/ NAmE /ˈwɪspərd/past participle whispered BrE /ˈwɪspəd/ NAmE /ˈwɪspərd/ -ing form whispering BrE /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/🔑 [I, T] to speak very quietly to sb so that other people cannot hear what you are saying 耳语；低语；私语；小声说 SYN 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？◆~ about sthWhat are you two whispering about? 你们两人在低声说些什么？◆+ speech'Can you meet me tonight?' he whispered. “你今晚能和我见面吗？” 他小声问。◆~ sth (to sb) She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. 她探过身去附耳跟他说了些什么。◆~ (to sb) that…He whispered to me that he was afraid. 他低声对我说他害怕。 [T, often passive] ~ that… | it is whispered that…to say or suggest sth about sb/sth in a private or secret way 私下说；秘密告诉；悄声暗示◆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。 [I] (+ 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 🔑 whis·perBrE /ˈwɪspə(r)/NAmE /ˈwɪspər/ noun🔑 a low quiet voice or the sound it makes 耳语（声）；低语（声）；私语（声） SYN murmur ◆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。 ➡ see also stage whisper (also whis·per·ing) (literary) a soft sound 轻柔的声音 SYN murmur ◆I could hear the whispering of the sea. 我听见大海在轻声诉说。a piece of news that is spread by being talked about but may not be true 传言；谣传 SYN rumour ◆I've heard whispers that he's leaving. 我听到传言，说他要走。 |