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whisper

音標['hwisp?] 讀音

漢語翻譯


n. 耳語, 密談, 謠傳, 沙沙聲
vi. 耳語, 密談, 沙沙地響
vt. 低聲說
【醫】 耳語
相關詞組:
whisper about sth
whisper to sb

詞型變化:

形容詞:whispery 名詞:whisperer 動詞過去式:whispered 過去分詞:whispered 現在分詞:whispering 第三人稱單數:whispers 

詞意辨析:

murmur, mutter, whisper
這些動詞均有“低語”之意。
murmur: 通常指人、微風或小溪等的低沉、柔和或連續的聲音。
mutter: 多指別人不易聽到的低語。
whisper: 通常指耳語、竊竊私語

英文解釋:

名詞 whisper:

  1. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
    同義詞:whispering, susurration, voicelessness
  2. the light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
    同義詞:rustle, rustling, whispering

動詞 whisper:

  1. speak softly; in a low voice

例句:

  1. She said it in a whisper, so I didn't hear.
    她是悄聲說的,所以我沒有聽見。
  2. The wind was whispering in the roof.
    屋頂上風聲颯颯
  3. The children were whispering in the corner.
    孩子們正在角落裡低聲耳語。

詳細解釋:


whis.per

n.(名詞)
Soft speech produced without full voice.
低語:壓低嗓音說出的輕聲話語
Something uttered very softly.
耳語輕聲細語:非常輕聲溫柔地說出的話
A secretly or surreptitiously expressed belief, rumor, or hint:
耳語,私語:秘密或私下裡表達出的看法、謠言暗示
例句:
whispers of scandal.
關於醜聞的竊竊私語

A low rustling sound:
低低的颯颯聲:
例句:
the whisper of wind in the pines.
風吹過松林間颯颯作響

v.(動詞)
whis.pered,whis.per.ing,whis.pers
v.intr.(不及物動詞)
To speak softly.
低聲說
To speak quietly and privately, as by way of gossip, slander, or intrigue.
私語:暗中秘密地及私下裡說,如通過說閒話、誹謗或搞陰謀的方式
To make a soft rustling sound.
發颯颯聲,產生低聲颯颯作響的聲音
v.tr.(及物動詞)
To utter very softly.
耳語
To say or tell privately or secretly.
私語:私下裡或秘密地說

來源:
From Middle English whisperen [to whisper]
源自 中古英文 whisperen [說悄悄話,耳語]
from Old English hwisprian
源自 古英文 hwisprian

【引伸】
whis.perer
n.(名詞)
whis.pery
adj.(形容詞)

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