whisper

whisper
verb
  1. [no obj.]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。
    ■(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
    ■(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。
noun
  1. 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。
    ■(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。
    ■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。
    ■[usu. in sing.]a slight trace; a hint
    蛛丝马迹；暗示
    he didn't show even a whisper of interest.
    他一点也没流露出感兴趣的样子。
派生
whisperer
noun
whispery
adjective
语源
  1. Old English hwisprian, of Germanic origin; related to German wispeln, from the imitative base of whistle
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