no obj.
1- speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy低语, 耳语, 私语; 密谈：
Alison was whispering in his ear
艾丽森正与他咬耳朵
with obj. he managed to whisper a faint goodbye他近乎耳语般地轻轻说了声再见
with direct speech 'Are you all right? ' he whispered.“你没事吧？”他悄声问道。
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- poetic/literary (of leaves, wind, or water) rustle or murmur softly〈诗/文〉（树叶）发沙沙声; （风）发飒飒声; （水）发潺潺声。
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be whispered
be rumoured造谣; 谣传：it was whispered that he would soon die.
有谣言说他快要死了。
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- a soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase低语, 耳语, 私语; 密谈：
she spoke in a whisper.
她低声说话。
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- poetic/literary a soft rustling or murmuring sound〈诗/文〉沙沙声; 飒飒声; 潺潺声：
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。
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- a rumour or piece of gossip谣言, 流言飞语：
whispers of a blossoming romance.
关于一段炽热恋情的流言飞语。
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- usu. in sing. a slight trace; a hint蛛丝马迹; 暗示：
he didn't show even a whisper of interest.
他一点也没表现出感兴趣的样子。
派生词
whisperer
nounwhispery
adjective词源
Old English hwisprian, of Germanic origin; related to German wispeln, from the imitative base of WHISTLE.