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whimpered

UK //ˈwɪm.pəd//US //ˈwɪm.pɚd//

词源

源自中古英语 'whimeren'(呜咽),拟声词,模仿啜泣声。

verb

❶ 发出微弱、断断续续的呜咽声或啜泣声,通常因害怕、疼痛或委屈而发出。

“The puppy whimpered when left alone in the dark.”

(小狗被独自留在黑暗中时发出呜咽声。)

“She whimpered in pain after stubbing her toe.”

(她踢到脚趾后疼得小声抽泣。)

❶ 以微弱颤抖的声音说话,常带有抱怨或哀求的语气。

“"Don't go," she whimpered, clutching his sleeve.”

(“别走,”她拽着他的袖子低声哀求。)

“The patient whimpered about the bitter medicine.”

(病人小声抱怨药太苦。)

同义词:whined, mewled, sniveled, sobbed, moaned

常见短语

whimpered out — 颤抖着勉强说出话语,通常因情绪激动或身体不适导致声音不稳。

“She whimpered out a confession through her tears.”

(她哭着断断续续地坦白。)