
好词典

源自中古英语 'huschen',意为‘安静’或‘使安静’,可能模仿‘嘘’的声音。
❶ 形容环境或声音非常安静,通常是因为人们刻意压低声音或保持沉默。
“The library was hushed, with everyone speaking in whispers.”
(图书馆里一片寂静,所有人都低声细语。)
“She spoke in a hushed tone to avoid waking the baby.”
(她压低声音说话,以免吵醒婴儿。)
hushed tones — 指刻意压低的声音,通常用于需要安静或保密的场合。
“They discussed the secret in hushed tones.”
(他们用压低的声音讨论这个秘密。)