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单词 whisper
释义

whisper1/ʹwispə/ verb (whispered, whispering)

verb intrans

to speak softly with little or no vibration of the vocal cords

to make a hissing or rustling sound like whispered speech

verb trans

to utter (something) in a whisper

to report or suggest (something) confidentially

It is whispered that he will soon resign

whisperer noun
[Old English hwisprian]

whisper2noun

the act or an instance of whispering; esp speech without vibration of the vocal cords

It is impossible that the whisper of a faction should prevail against the voice of a nation — Lord John Russell

a hissing or rustling sound like whispered speech

a rumour

whispers of scandal

a hint or trace

whispery adj
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