whisper

murmur, mutter, whisper

名词 whisper:

1. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
   同义词：whispering, susurration, voicelessness
2. the light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
   同义词：rustle, rustling, whispering

动词 whisper:

1. speak softly; in a low voice

1. She said it in a whisper, so I didn't hear.
   她是悄声说的，所以我没有听见。
2. The wind was whispering in the roof.
   屋顶上风声飒飒。
3. The children were whispering in the corner.
   孩子们正在角落里低声耳语。

whis.per

n.（名词）
Soft speech produced without full voice.
低语：压低嗓音说出的轻声话语
Something uttered very softly.
耳语轻声细语：非常轻声温柔地说出的话
A secretly or surreptitiously expressed belief, rumor, or hint:
耳语，私语：秘密或私下里表达出的看法、谣言或暗示：
例句：
whispers of scandal.
关于丑闻的窃窃私语

A low rustling sound:
低低的飒飒声：
例句：
the whisper of wind in the pines.
风吹过松林间飒飒作响

v.（动词）
whis.pered,whis.per.ing,whis.pers
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To speak softly.
低声说
To speak quietly and privately, as by way of gossip, slander, or intrigue.
私语：暗中秘密地及私下里说，如通过说闲话、诽谤或搞阴谋的方式
To make a soft rustling sound.
发飒飒声，产生低声飒飒作响的声音
v.tr.（及物动词）
To utter very softly.
耳语
To say or tell privately or secretly.
私语：私下里或秘密地说

来源：
From Middle English whisperen [to whisper]
源自 中古英语 whisperen [说悄悄话，耳语]
from Old English hwisprian
源自 古英语 hwisprian

【引伸】
whis.perer
n.（名词）
whis.pery
adj.（形容词）