whisper
英 /ˈwɪspə/ 美 /ˈwɪspɚ/
- v. 低语；耳语To speak very quietly without using your full voice
- n. 低语声；耳语Very quiet speech made without a full voice
- n. 私下传闻A quietly circulated rumour or suggestion
Please whisper while the baby sleeps in the next room.
宝宝在隔壁睡觉，请小声说话。
Students may whisper during individual tasks because they need reassurance rather than because they intend to disrupt lessons.
学生在独立完成任务时低声交谈，可能是为了寻求确认，而非有意扰乱课堂。
搭配
whisper to someone 对某人耳语in a whisper 低声地barely above a whisper 仅比耳语稍响
辨析提示
对某人低语用whisper to someone；低声说用in a whisper。
词族
近义 murmur
反义 shout
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