whisper
UK/'hwispә/US
NGSL 3kGREB1
Definitions
v.
To speak very softly so only nearby people can hear; to say something quietly or secretly.
低声说，耳语；私下透露
n.
A very soft, quiet way of speaking; a rumor or faint hint of something.
耳语，低语；谣言，风声
Root Breakdown
Native Englishwhisperother
=whisper
Common Collocations
- 1.whisper campaign传言活动
- 2.whisper in ear在耳边低声说
Example Sentences
- 1.
She leaned close and whispered a secret in her friend's ear.
- 2.
The audience fell silent and strained to hear the actor's whisper.
- 3.
A whisper of doubt lingered in his mind about the project's success.