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 English
whisperother
=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.

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