| 词组 | whisper |
| 释义 | verb | noun whisper1 /ˈwɪspə $ -ər/ verb to speak very quietly, using your breath rather than your voiceadverbswhisper hoarsely (=with a voice that sounds rough) The old man whispered hoarsely in her ear.whisper huskily (=with a voice that sounds rough, but also attractive) Monroe whispered huskily into the microphone: “Happy birthday, Mr President!”whisper urgently “We need to leave now!,” she whispered urgently.whisper conspiratorially literary (=as if you are making a secret plan with someone) The girls were whispering conspiratorially in the corner.whisper fiercely literary (=angrily) “Be quiet!”, his mother whispered fiercely.prepositionswhisper (sth) to sb The man whispered something to a boy standing by the door.whisper (sth) about sb/sth I knew they were whispering about me.phraseswhisper (sth) in sb’s ear She whispered the answer in my ear. verb | noun whisper2 /ˈwɪspə $ -ər/ noun a very quiet voice you make using your breath and very little soundadjectivesa low/soft/gentle whisper When he spoke, it was in a low whisper.a hushed whisper (=one in which you are careful not to speak loudly) They spoke in the hushed whispers of churchgoers.a loud whisper “Where do you think you’re going?” I said in a loud whisper.a hoarse/husky whisper (=with a voice that sounds a little rough) Her voice came out as a hoarse whisper.a stage whisper (=a loud whisper that you intend everyone to hear) “What is he talking about?” Rory said, in a stage whisper.a mere whisper literary (=emphasizing that someone is speaking very quietly) The woman was old and frail, her voice a mere whisper.an urgent whisper “Daddy!” he said in an urgent whisper.a fierce whisper literary “Let me go!” she said in a fierce whisper.a conspiratorial whisper literary (=used when you share a secret with someone) “Does she suspect anything?” said Ruth in a conspiratorial whisper.prepositionsin a whisper (=in a very quiet voice) “Not now!” he said, in a whisper.phrasesspeak/talk in whispers The two men were speaking in whispers and I wondered what they were saying.barely/hardly/scarcely above a whisper (=only a little louder than a whisper) His voice was barely above a whisper. |
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