Whisper
[ 'wɪspɚ ]
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vt. 低声说;私语;密谈，密谋坏事;私下说;
vi. 沙沙地响;耳语;密谈;
n. 低语，耳语;飒飒声;[医]嗫音;传闻;
💡 词根助记
whisp轻语+er表拟声动作→低语，作沙沙声
📝 例句
He lowered his voice to a whisper.
他压低了声音悄悄地说话。
When these breezes reached the platform the palm-fronds would whisper.
微风吹到平台时，棕榈叶片发出簌簌的低吟。
"Frank, Frank, where are you?" she said in a stage whisper.
“弗兰克，弗兰克，你在哪里？”她用念台词的声音轻轻地说。
She is whispering to him.
她正对他窃窃私语。
Since then, I've told Linton he must whisper his bitter things.
自从那时候起，我就告诉林惇他必须小声诉说他的苦楚。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ whisper-耳语,whistle-吹口哨:上课时耳语和吹口哨都是不礼貌的
※ whi-why为什么,s-似“美女”,per-每:为什么每个美女都在低声地讲话
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-er表示主动执行的人或物
常见的变体有ier、yer、eur、eer
📖 牛津释义
hisper
v
1
(a) [I] speak softly, using the breath but without vibrating the vocal cords 声带不振动而用呼吸声说话; 低语; 小声说
Why are you whispering? 你为什麽低声说话?
(b) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr, Tf, Dn.pr, Dpr.f, Dpr.t]
~ (about sb/sth); ~ sth (to sb) talk or say sth in this way, esp privately or secretly 小声说某事（尤指私事或秘密事）
Don't you know it's rude to whisper? 你难道不知道窃窃私语是不礼貌的吗?
He whispered a word in my ear. 他对我附耳说了一句话.
`I feel very afraid,' she whispered. ｀我觉得很害怕,＇她低声说.
She whispered (to me) that she felt very afraid. 她小声（对我）说她觉得很害怕.
It is whispered(ie There is a rumour) that he is heavily in debt. 据说他负债累累.
2 [I] (of leaves, the wind, etc) make soft sounds; rustle （指叶子、 风等）发沙沙声, 发飒飒声
The wind was whispering in the trees. 一阵风穿过树林沙沙作响. whisper, n
1 whispering sound, speech or remark 低语; 小声说的话
He spoke in a whisper. 他低声说话.
2 rumour 传言; 谣言: I've heard whispers that the firm is likely to go bankrupt. 我听到传闻说公司很可能要破产.
🎯 考研助记
武汉(wh)人(i)和专家(sp)的儿子(er) 耳语 网友：yqy 补充：whi（＝why为什么）＋sper（散播）：怎么散播？通过耳语
🔁 扩展释义
*['hwispә]n. 耳语, 密谈, 谣传, 沙沙声vi. 耳语, 密谈, 沙沙地响vt. 低声说【医】 耳语相关词组: whisper about sth whisper to sb
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「高中」词汇
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Well, that's what fathers are for.
嗯，父亲们的用处正在于此。
He tried to sell me his lousy radio.
他想把他那台破收音机卖给我。
It's a book.
一本书。