“私语”常见的英文表达可以是 whisper(动词或名词形式) 或 private conversation(名词短语) ,具体使用哪种取决于语境:
动词:意为“低声说;耳语;私语” ,强调说话声音很轻,不想让其他人听到。
例句:They were whispering to each other in the corner.(他们在角落里私语。)
名词:指“低语声;耳语声;私语” 。
例句:I heard a whisper from behind.(我听到身后有私语声。)
这是一个名词短语,意思是“私人谈话;私语”,更侧重于表达谈话内容的私密性。
例句:We need to have a private conversation about this matter.(关于这件事,我们需要私语一下。)