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susurrus

/soo-sur-uhs/US // sʊˈsɜr əs //

寿司,悬念,悬铃木,悬疑

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural su·sur·rus·es.

    • : a soft murmuring or rustling sound; whisper.

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Examples

  • I did not see a paper, or hear so much as a susurrus of news during that whole time.

  • Slowly the soft susurrus background song of the big wheel penetrated consciousness, and another, closer roar.

  • As they lay there the slow, monotonous susurrus of the sea made a deep accompaniment to their words.

  • There was not a sound about them save the susurrus of their feet going through the moonflowers.

  • Though in the forest no travelling susurrus was audible, the wind had arisen again upon the heights.

  • They went on with the murmur and susurrus of their communion, while Charity looked askance at the three men.