whispered
whispered — 動詞
- whisperedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- whispereds3rd person singular
- whispereding-ing form
- whisperededpast simple
1. to produce words using your breath alone, keeping the sound so low that people s
低語；悄聲說
用氣音小聲說話
to produce words using your breath alone, keeping the sound so low that people standing further away cannot make out what is said
Mei whispered the answer to her friend during the exam.
Mei 在考試期間低聲告訴朋友答案。
whisper + noun phrase (direct object pattern)
The children leaned close and whispered their secret plan while the teacher helped another student.
孩子們靠攏過去，趁老師正在幫另一位學生時，低聲說著他們的秘密計畫。
whisper + noun phrase as direct object pattern
Ananya leaned over and whispered something in her brother's ear.
Ananya 靠過去在弟弟耳邊悄聲說了幾句話。
Kenji whispered that there was a spider crawling up the wall.
Kenji 悄聲說有一隻蜘蛛正沿著牆壁爬上來。
Olga whispered a warning to the driver just before the deer crossed the road.
就在鹿衝過馬路之前，Olga 低聲向司機發出警告。
文法句型
whisper + noun phrase + to + person
whisper + that-clause
whisper + to + person
用法筆記
Frequently used with a direct object (whispered the news) or a that-clause (whispered that…). Intransitive uses are typically followed by to + person or in + body part (ear).
常見錯誤
2. to spread a piece of information or a rumour secretly, without saying it openly
私下傳聞
暗中流傳未經證實的消息
to spread a piece of information or a rumour secretly, without saying it openly or confirming that it is true
It is whispered among the office staff that the CEO plans to resign after the financial report is released.
辦公室員工之間私下傳聞，執行長計畫在財務報告公布後辭職。
passive: it is whispered + among + that-clause (rumour pattern)
For years, people whispered about the hidden treasure in the old castle.
多年來，人們一直在私下談論那座古堡裡藏有寶藏。
The workers whispered that the factory might close before the holidays.
工人們私下傳言，工廠可能在過年前關閉。
A scandal involving the mayor was whispered throughout the small town.
一樁涉及市長的醜聞在整個小鎮悄悄傳開。
文法句型
it is whispered + that-clause
be whispered + to be
用法筆記
Most common in the passive construction it is whispered that…, which implies the information is unconfirmed. The active form (people whispered that…) carries the same meaning of secrecy.
常見錯誤
whispered — 名詞
1. the act of producing speech so softly that people nearby cannot understand the w
低語；私語
小聲說話的行為或方式
the act of producing speech so softly that people nearby cannot understand the words
Diego lowered his voice to a whisper so no one else could hear.
Diego 把聲音壓低成耳語，以免其他人聽見。
collocation: lower your voice to a whisper
The librarian asked the students to speak in a whisper while reading.
圖書館員要求學生閱讀時以氣音說話。
collocation: speak in a whisper
Fatima dropped her voice to barely a whisper when she mentioned the accident.
Fatima 提到那場意外時，把聲音壓低到幾乎只剩氣音。
Arjun could hear the soft whisper of his mother praying in the next room.
Arjun 可以聽到隔壁房間母親低聲祈禱的聲音。
文法句型
in a whisper
speak in a whisper
drop to a whisper
用法筆記
Common in the fixed phrase in a whisper (adverbial). The singular form is typical; the plural whispers is used when referring to separate instances.
2. a quiet, gentle sound that reminds you of someone whispering, like leaves moving
沙沙聲；輕響
類似低語的輕柔自然聲音
a quiet, gentle sound that reminds you of someone whispering, like leaves moving in the wind or water flowing softly
The only sound was the gentle whisper of leaves in the autumn wind.
唯一聽到的聲音是秋風中樹葉的輕柔沙沙聲。
collocation: gentle whisper of [nature sound]
Sofia listened to the whisper of the waves as she sat on the beach.
Sofia 坐在沙灘上，聆聽海浪的細語。
As the evening breeze picked up, a soft whisper came from the bamboo leaves outside the window.
晚風吹起時，窗外竹林傳來輕柔的沙沙聲。
The whisper of rain against the window helped Hana fall asleep.
雨水打在窗戶上的沙沙聲幫助 Hana 入睡。
文法句型
whisper + of + nature sound
用法筆記
Often used with of followed by a natural element (wind, leaves, water, rain). The sound is always soft and gentle, never harsh.
3. a piece of news or a rumour that spreads among people without being openly confi
傳言；耳語
私下流傳未經公開的消息
a piece of news or a rumour that spreads among people without being openly confirmed or officially announced
Wei heard a whisper that the school was planning a surprise trip.
Wei 聽到傳言說學校正在計劃一次驚喜旅行。
whisper + that-clause (unconfirmed news pattern)
Whispers about the new restaurant spread quickly around the neighborhood.
關於那家新餐廳的傳聞很快在附近傳開。
There have been whispers of a merger between the two companies for months.
幾個月來，一直有傳言說這兩家公司要合併。
Amina ignored the whispers about her promotion and focused on her work.
Amina 不理會有關她升職的耳語，專心投入工作。
文法句型
whispers + of + noun phrase
whispers + that-clause
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the plural (whispers) when referring to rumours or gossip. The singular is rare in this sense and typically appears with a that-clause (a whisper that…).