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whispering gallery

/ˈwɪspərɪŋ ˈɡæləri/

翻译: 一种通常为穹顶或圆形房间的空间,声波沿弯曲的墙壁传播,使在远处也能清晰听到低语声。也比喻信息迅速而隐秘地传播的情形。

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/ˈwɪspərɪŋ ˈɡæləri/C1formaltechnical
  • zh一种通常为穹顶或圆形房间的空间,声波沿弯曲的墙壁传播,使在远处也能清晰听到低语声。也比喻信息迅速而隐秘地传播的情形。

A space, typically a dome or circular room, where sound waves travel along the curved walls, allowing a whisper to be heard clearly at a distant point. Also used metaphorically to describe a situation where information spreads quickly and secretly.

  1. Acoustic phenomenonC1formal

    A space, often a dome or circular room, where sound waves travel along the curved walls, allowing a whisper to be heard clearly at a distant point.

    zh回音廊

    • The dome of St. Paul's Cathedral is a famous whispering gallery.
    • In a whispering gallery, you can hear a friend's whisper from across the room.
    • The guide demonstrated the whispering gallery effect by speaking softly into the wall.