"whimper" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 嗚咽
• 抽泣

Definition

發出微弱、低沉的哭泣或抱怨聲，通常因疼痛、害怕或不快樂。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

比「哭」更柔和、更安靜，常用於小動物（如小狗）和小孩，也描述心情不好但不是大聲哭泣。常與「輕聲」、「低聲」搭配。屬於非正式用語。

Examples

The puppy began to whimper when it was left alone.

小狗獨自留下時開始**嗚咽**。

She could hear her baby whimper in the other room.

她能聽到嬰兒在另一個房間**嗚咽**。

The injured cat tried to whimper softly.

受傷的貓試圖輕聲**嗚咽**。

Don't whimper—tell me what's wrong so I can help.

別**嗚咽**了——告訴我怎麼了，我纔可以幫你。

He didn't cry, just whimpered a little after falling down.

他沒有哭，只是摔倒後**嗚咽**了一下。

The movie was so sad that some people started to whimper quietly in the theater.

電影太感人了，有些人在戲院裡偷偷**嗚咽**起來。