whispers
US /ˈwɪspərz/
UK /ˈwɪspəz/
名詞
耳語, 傳聞
a soft or secret sound made by speaking very quietly
範例:
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I heard whispers coming from the next room.
我聽到隔壁房間傳來竊竊私語。
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There were whispers of a scandal in the office.
辦公室裡有關於醜聞的傳聞。
動詞
低語, 耳語
to speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy or to avoid disturbing others
範例:
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She leaned in to whisper a secret in his ear.
她湊近他耳邊低語了一個秘密。
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The children had to whisper so as not to wake the baby.
孩子們不得不低聲說話，以免吵醒嬰兒。