"whispering" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 低聲說
• 耳語

Definition

輕聲說話，通常只有附近的人才能聽見。它常用於說祕密、保護隱私，或避免打擾別人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

它通常強調輕聲說話這個動作，而不只是音量小。常見搭配有 'start whispering'、'keep whispering' 和 'whisper in someone's ear'。學習者常把它和 'murmuring' 混淆；'whispering' 更輕，也更有悄悄說、保密的感覺。

Examples

The children were whispering in the library.

孩子們在圖書館裡**低聲說話**。

Why are you whispering to your friend?

你為什麼在對朋友**低聲說話**？

She heard people whispering outside the door.

她聽見門外有人在**低聲說話**。

They stopped whispering as soon as I walked into the room.

我一走進房間，他們就不再**低聲說話**了。

I could tell they were whispering about me.

我看得出來，他們在**悄悄議論**我。

Can you stop whispering and just say it out loud?

你能別再**低聲說話**，直接大聲說出來嗎？