whisper

verb

1. 耳语；低语；私语；小声说
   to speak very quietly to sb so that other people cannot hear what you are saying
   1. Don't you know it's rude to whisper?
      难道你不知道窃窃私语是不礼貌的吗？
   2. What are you two whispering about?
      你们两人在低声说些什么？
   3. ‘Can you meet me tonight?’ he whispered.
      “你今晚能和我见面吗？”他小声问。
   4. She leaned over and whispered something in his ear.
      她探过身去附耳跟他说了些什么。
   5. He whispered to me that he was afraid.
      他低声对我说他害怕。
2. 私下说；秘密告诉；悄声暗示
   to say or suggest sth about sb/sth in a private or secret way
   1. It was whispered that he would soon die and he did.
      有人私下说他将不久于人世，他果然死了。
3. 沙沙作响；发飒飒声
   to make a soft, quiet sound

noun

1. 耳语（声）；低语（声）；私语（声）
   a low quiet voice or the sound it makes
   1. They spoke in whispers .
      他们在交头接耳。
   2. Her voice dropped to a whisper.
      她压低声音小声说话。
2. 轻柔的声音
   a soft sound
   1. I could hear the whispering of the sea.
      我听见大海在轻声诉说。
3. 传言；谣传
   a piece of news that is spread by being talked about but may not be true
   1. I've heard whispers that he's leaving.
      我听人传说他要走。

1. VERB 低声说;悄悄说;耳语
   When you whisper, you say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your throat, so that only one person can hear you.
   1. 'Keep your voice down,' I whispered...
      我轻声说：“小声点儿。”
   2. She sat on Rossi's knee as he whispered in her ear...
      她坐在罗西的膝盖上，听他低声耳语。
   3. He whispered the message to David...
      他悄声把这个消息告诉了戴维。
   4. Somebody whispered that films like that were illegal...
      一些人在窃窃私语，说那种电影是非法的。
   5. She whispered his name.
      她轻轻说出他的名字。
   6. Whisper is also a noun.
      
   7. Men were talking in whispers in every office.
      每间办公室里人们都在窃窃私语。
2. VERB 私下谈论；谣传
   If people whisper about a piece of information, they talk about it, although it might not be true or accurate, or might be a secret.
   1. Today, we no longer gasp when we hear a teenage girl is pregnant or whisper about unmarried couples who live together...
      今天，我们听到未成年少女怀孕时不会再感到惊讶，也不会再去私下谈论谁谁未婚同居。
   2. It is whispered that he intended to resign...
      据传他打算辞职。
   3. But don't whisper a word of that.
      但是私下里对那件事什么也不要说。
   4. Whisper is also a noun.
      
   5. I've heard a whisper that the Bishop intends to leave.
      我听到有谣传说主教打算离开。
3. VERB 发出低沉而轻微的声音；沙沙（或飒飒）作响
   If something whispers, it makes a low quiet sound which can only just be heard.
   1. The cold breeze moved through the bushes around him, whispering just loud enough to obscure the chanting...
      冷飕飕的风吹动着他周边的矮树丛，沙沙声刚好盖过了吟唱的声音。
   2. The car's tires whispered through the puddles.
      穿过水坑时汽车的轮胎发出呜呜声。
   3. ...whispering ceiling fans.
      嗡嗡响着的吊扇
   4. Whisper is also a noun.
      
   5. They heard the whisper of leaves.
      他们听见了树叶的低语。

1. His voice died away in a whisper
   他的声音渐渐变为了小声低语。
2. His voice had sunk to a conspiratorial whisper
   他的声音越来越低，最后成了鬼鬼祟祟的耳语。
3. Her voice will drop to a dismissive whisper
   她会把声音压低，轻蔑地低语。
4. 'So what do you think?' she said in a hoarse whisper
   “那么你认为如何？”她声音嘶哑地悄声问道。
5. He was having to whisper in order to avoid being overheard by their nosy neighbours
   他不得不小声说，免得被爱管闲事的邻居们听到。
6. She lowered her voice to a vehement whisper.
   她压低了嗓音，声音低沉有力。
7. 'Keep your voice down,' I whispered
   我轻声说：“小声点儿。”
8. She sat on Rossi's knee as he whispered in her ear
   她坐在罗西的膝盖上，听他低声耳语。
9. He whispered the message to David
   他悄声把这个消息告诉了戴维。
10. Somebody whispered that films like that were illegal
    一些人在窃窃私语，说那种电影是非法的。
11. She whispered his name.
    她轻轻说出他的名字。
12. Today, we no longer gasp when we hear a teenage girl is pregnant or whisper about unmarried couples who live together
    今天，我们听到未成年少女怀孕时不会再感到惊讶，也不会再去私下谈论谁谁未婚同居。
13. It is whispered that he intended to resign
    据传他打算辞职。
14. But don't whisper a word of that.
    但是私下里对那件事什么也不要说。
15. The cold breeze moved through the bushes around him, whispering just loud enough to obscure the chanting
    冷飕飕的风吹动着他周边的矮树丛，沙沙声刚好盖过了吟唱的声音。
16. The car's tires whispered through the puddles.
    穿过水坑时汽车的轮胎发出呜呜声。
17. He lowered his voice to a whisper.
    他压低了声音悄悄地说话。
18. Hardly a whisper of concern has been voiced.
    几乎一点点关心也未曾表示过。
19. He answered in a whisper.
    他低声回答。
20. Their voices fell to a whisper.
    他们讲话的声音降至耳语。
21. Did she whisper in your ear at the meeting?
    开会时，她跟你私下交谈了吗？
22. This fine engine makes only a whisper when running at full speed.
    这部质量上乘的发动机全速运转时也只发出一点点沙沙声。
23. I've heard a whisper that he's going to resign.
    我听到了一个传闻说他准备辞职。
24. The baby is sleeping, so they fall their voice to a whisper.
    那婴儿在睡觉，所以他们把声音降成了耳语。
25. I am your dog, and I have a little something I would like to whisper in your ear.
    我是你的狗狗，我有一些悄悄话想要和你说。
26. Tender grass smile and whisper: my sweet sidewalk footsteps, I love you.
    嫩草微笑和耳语：我的甜边路脚步，我爱你。
27. From a distance, he heard jack's whisper.
    他在远处听到了杰克的低语。
28. And when you hear me whisper in the wind.
    当你听到我在风中低语。
29. I spoke to him in a whisper.
    我低声对他说话。
30. I have to whisper to you, it's very bad.
    我得悄悄和你说，那很不雅的。

noun

1. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

   Synonym:    whisperingsusurrationvoicelessness

2. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

   Synonym:    rustlerustlingwhispering

verb

1. speak softly