whisper 的用法

●whisper v.

(a) 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) ~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.

(c) (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.

# `whispering campaign attack on sb's reputation made by passing malicious statements about him from person to person 散布流言诽谤某人.