speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy
低语,耳语,私语;密谈
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Alison was whispering in his ear 艾丽森正与他咬耳朵
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[with obj.]
he managed to whisper a faint goodbye 他近乎耳语般地轻轻说了声再见
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[with direct speech]
‘Are you all right? ’ he whispered .“你没事吧?”他悄声问道。
〈诗/ 文〉 (树叶)发沙沙声;(风)发飒飒声;(水)发潺潺声。
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造谣;谣传
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it was whispered that he would soon die .有谣言说他快要死了。
a soft or confidential tone of voice; a whispered word or phrase
低语,耳语,私语;密谈
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she spoke in a whisper .她低声说话。
〈诗/文〉 沙沙声;飒飒声;潺潺声
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the thunder of the surf became a muted whisper .激浪发出的轰隆声逐渐转为喃喃细语。
a rumour or piece of gossip
谣言,流言飞语
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whispers of a blossoming romance .关于一段炽热恋情的流言飞语。
[usu. in sing.]a slight trace; a hint
蛛丝马迹;暗示
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he didn't show even a whisper of interest .他一点也没表现出感兴趣的样子。
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