单词：whimpers
音标：[ˈhwɪmpəz] ；
n. 啜泣声, 呜咽声( whimper的名词复数 ); 啜泣者
v. （微弱或惊恐地）啜泣, 呜咽( whimper的第三人称单数 ); 啜泣或呜咽着说
v. （微弱或惊恐地）啜泣, 呜咽( whimper的第三人称单数 ); 啜泣或呜咽着说
n a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
v cry weakly or softly
v cry weakly or softly
whimper的用法和样例：
例句
用作名词(n.)
- I am listening for a cry or a whimper from upstairs .我留神听着楼上传来的哭声或呜咽声。
- He could not possibly have endured a whipping without a whimper.他不可能一声不吭地忍受鞭打。
- The animal gave a pathetic little whimper.这只动物低声哀叫，令人怜悯。
- She always starts off with a bang but ends with a whimper.她做事总是虎头蛇尾的。
用作动词(v.)
- And if he starts to whimper, I'll just harmonize with him.如果他开始呜咽，我就逗他。
- The condemned prisoner cowered and began to whimper for clemency.那个被判罪的囚犯抖缩着并开始抽泣请求宽恕。
- The child was lost and began to whimper.那孩子迷了路，抽抽搭搭地哭起来。
- Some whimper along life'way.有些人在嗟怨中生活。
经典引文
I heard him whimper,..and I realised he was still alive.
出自：P. SayerThe baby..is whimpering pathetically.
出自：W. Perriam
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