whisper

ささやき

近くの人にしか聞こえないほど小さな声で話すこと。

やさしい英語で： Speech in a very soft voice that only someone nearby can hear.

• She spoke in a whisper.
• I could barely hear his whisper.
• Their whispers broke the silence.

使い方： in a whisper (He answered in a whisper.)

類義語： murmur

反対語： shout

よく使う表現： in a whisper, soft whisper, barely a whisper

うわさ

人々の間でひそかに伝わる、本当かどうかわからない話。

やさしい英語で： A story or suggestion passed quietly between people that may not be true.

• There are whispers of a strike.
• I heard a whisper about her resignation.
• Whispers of trouble spread through the office.

使い方： whispers of/about something (There were whispers of a possible merger.)

類義語： rumor, rumour

よく使う表現： whisper of something, hear a whisper, whispers about something

かすかな気配、ほのかな味

ごくわずかな量や、ほのかに感じられる味や気配。

やさしい英語で： A very small amount or slight sign of something.

• The sauce has a whisper of lemon.
• A whisper of pink colored the morning sky.
• Her smile held a whisper of sadness.

使い方： a whisper of something (The room smelled of roses with a whisper of lavender.)

類義語： hint, trace, touch

よく使う表現： whisper of something, just a whisper

ささやく

近くの人にだけ聞こえるように、とても小さな声で話す。

やさしい英語で： To speak very softly so that only someone close to you can hear.

• Please whisper in the library.
• She whispered a secret to me.
• What were you whispering about?

使い方： whisper something to someone (He whispered the answer to his sister.); whisper in someone’s ear (She whispered in my ear.); whisper that… (He whispered that it was time to leave.)

類義語： murmur

反対語： shout

よく使う表現： whisper to someone, whisper a secret, whisper something quietly