Whisper



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.耳语, 低声说话
• ［英］ v.耳语, 低声说话 ( to speak softly)
• ［类］ chuckle : laughing / whisper : speaking ( 轻声笑和笑 / 轻声说和说)
• ［例］ The leaves whispered in the breeze.

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (whispered; whispering)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwisperian; akin to Old High German hwispalōn to whisper, Old Norse hvīsla — more at whistle
• Date: before 12th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to speak softly with little or no vibration of the vocal cords especially to avoid being overheard
  • 2. to make a sibilant sound that resembles whispering
• transitive verb
  • 1. to address in a whisper
  • 2. to utter or communicate in or as if in a whisper

II. noun

• Date: 1595
• 1. something communicated by or as if by whispering; especially rumor <whispers of scandal>
• 2.
  • a. an act or instance of whispering; especially speech without vibration of the vocal cords
  • b. a sibilant sound that resembles whispered speech
• 3. hint, trace

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