whispers
US /ˈwɪspərz/
UK /ˈwɪspəz/
名词
耳语, 传闻
a soft or secret sound made by speaking very quietly
示例:
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I heard whispers coming from the next room.
我听到隔壁房间传来窃窃私语。
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There were whispers of a scandal in the office.
办公室里有关于丑闻的传闻。
动词
低语, 耳语
to speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy or to avoid disturbing others
示例:
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She leaned in to whisper a secret in his ear.
她凑近他耳边低语了一个秘密。
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The children had to whisper so as not to wake the baby.
孩子们不得不低声说话，以免吵醒婴儿。