whisper
noun
Definitions of whisper noun
speech(言語)
- Countable(可數名詞)
a very quiet way of speaking, using the breath more than the voice, so that it is only audible to someone very close.
低語；耳語；私語
I could hear whispers just outside my bedroom door.
我可以聽到臥室門外的低語聲。
She spoke about it in a whisper, leading me to believe it wasn't public knowledge. "You see," she said in a hushed tone, "he hasn't been feeling well lately."
她低聲談論這件事，讓我相信這並非公開的訊息。"你看，"她低聲說道，"他最近身體不太舒服。"
Only whispers could be heard in the library.
圖書館裡只能聽到低語聲。
sound(聲音)
- Singular(單數)literary(文學性)
a soft, gentle sound.
沙沙聲；颯颯聲
The silence was broken only by the whisper of the wind through the leaves.
寂靜中只聽到風吹過樹葉的沙沙聲。
I enjoyed the whisper of the breeze across the fields.
我喜歡微風吹過田野的颯颯聲。
There was a faint whisper of the waves lapping against the shore in the distance.
遠處傳來海浪輕拍岸邊的微弱聲音。
information(資訊)
- Countable(可數名詞)
a piece of information or a suggestion that is not public and is passed on informally.
傳聞；私下議論
I've heard a whisper that they are planning to get a divorce.
我聽說他們打算離婚。
There's a whisper going around that the company is about to restructure.
有傳言說公司即將進行重組。
Whispers about the deal have been circulating for weeks.
關於這筆交易的傳聞已經流傳了好幾個星期。
verb
Definitions of whisper verb
speak(說話)
- B2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to speak very quietly, using the breath more than the voice, so that only someone close can hear you.
低聲說；耳語；私語
She leaned in and whispered something into his ear.
她靠過去，在他耳邊低聲說了些什麼。
What are you two girls whispering about?
你們兩個女孩在低聲討論什麼？
"Where's the restroom?" she whispered.
「洗手間在哪裡？」她低聲問道。
suggest(建議)
- Verb + that(動詞+that從句)
to suggest something privately, indicating it might be true.
私下傳言；暗中散播
People are whispering that she might retire next year.
人們私下傳言她明年可能會退休。
They whispered that the project would be cancelled.
他們私下傳言這個項目會被取消。
It is whispered that the company is considering layoffs.
有傳言說公司正在考慮裁員。