Whisper
['wɪspə] or ['wɪspɚ]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords.
(verb.) speak softly; in a low voice.
布雷迪錄入--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(v. i.) To speak softly, or under the breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration in the larynx which gives sonorous, or vocal, sound. See Whisper, n.
(n.) To make a low, sibilant sound or noise.
(n.) To speak with suspicion, or timorous caution; to converse in whispers, as in secret plotting.
(v. t.) To utter in a low and nonvocal tone; to say under the breath; hence, to mention privately and confidentially, or in a whisper.
(v. t.) To address in a whisper, or low voice.
(v. t.) To prompt secretly or cautiously; to inform privately.
(n.) A low, soft, sibilant voice or utterance, which can be heard only by those near at hand; voice or utterance that employs only breath sound without tone, friction against the edges of the vocal cords and arytenoid cartilages taking the place of the vibration of the cords that produces tone; sometimes, in a limited sense, the sound produced by such friction as distinguished from breath sound made by friction against parts of the mouth. See Voice, n., 2, and Guide to Pronunciation, // 5, 153, 154.
(n.) A cautious or timorous speech.
(n.) Something communicated in secret or by whispering; a suggestion or insinuation.
(n.) A low, sibilant sound.
整理:史黛丝
同義詞及近義詞：
v. n. Speak under the breath, speak softly.
v. a. Breathe, utter softly.
n. [1]. Low, soft voice; gentle utterance.[2]. Murmur, sibilant sound (as of the wind).[3]. Hint, intimation, inkling.
錄入:斯科特
解釋/意思:
v.i. to speak with a low sound: to speak very softly: to plot secretly.—v.t. to utter in a low voice or under the breath.—n. a low hissing voice or sound: cautious or timorous speaking: a secret hint: a low rustling sound.—ns. Whis′perer one who whispers: (B.) a secret informer; Whis′pering whispered talk: insinuation.—adj. like a whisper.—n. Whis′pering-gall′ery a gallery or dome so constructed that a whisper or slight sound is carried to an unusual distance.—advs. Whis′peringly in a whisper or low voice; Whis′perously in a whisper.
錄入:厄普顿
例句/造句/用法:
- In a whisper, he explained to me the apparition of the three figures on the platform of rock. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- My dear Miss Summerson, said Richard in a whisper, I have ten pounds that I received from Mr. Kenge. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- But there was a scandalized whisper of 'Hush! 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
- Yes, there was a sound of bells at the door below, a cry from Hannah, and then Laurie's voice saying in a joyful whisper, Girls, she's come! 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- He is one man, and you are many; but her words died away, for there was no tone in her voice; it was but a hoarse whisper. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- Gridley, in a low whisper behind his hand. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Whisper it not, let the demons hear and rejoice! 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- Here it is,' whispered the attorney, as he deposited the money on the hand of their guide. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- And of the vaulted chamber, whispered Locksley. 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- His speech had been whispered, broken, and indistinct; but by a great effort he had made it plain enough to be unmistakeable. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- The Temple of Issus, she whispered, half to herself. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 火星戰神.
- He only whispered once more, Where is he? 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Here, bending towards Mr. Pickwick, he whispered in a deep, hollow voice, 'A Buff ball, Sir, will take place in Birmingham to-morrow evening. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- He's priming himself, Osborne whispered to Dobbin, and at length the hour and the carriage arrived for Vauxhall. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- On the second day he found his wife and Sir Percival whispering together quite familiar, close under the vestry of the church. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Whispering Sikes that there was no fear of her relapsing, Fagin took up his hat and bade him good-night. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- I have discovered, whispering mysteriously, that her natural cruelty is sharpened by a jealous fear of their regaining their liberty. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Sarah came back with her; they both went to bed; they were whispering together for half-an-hour before they fell asleep. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- First, I know that here we are whispering in secrecy, a pair of conspirators. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Lying still, after that, I found that she sat down near me, whispering to herself 'Poor boy! 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
- Legree could not help overhearing this whispering; and it was all the more exciting to him, from the pains that were taken to conceal it from him. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- Oh merciful Death, let me see it before your arms enfold me, before your voice whispers to me, Rest at last! 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- They sat wondering, in silence; or, if they exchanged a few words, spoke in whispers, as if they were afraid to hear the sound of their own voices. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- When all this was done to the magistrate's satisfaction, the magistrate and Mr. Jinks consulted in whispers. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- I sat down to look at the drawing, and to tell Marian, in whispers, what had happened. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- When they passed a prison of the State, they kept far from its frowning walls, and looked up at its bars, and spoke in whispers. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- To the silence of the preceding moment, now succeeded murmurs of discontent, and agitations, and whispers and shrugs. 魯伯特·薩金特·荷蘭. 歷史性發明.
- Analytical Chemist again bends and whispers. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
校對:谢尔曼