释义 |
psithurism rare.|ˈpsɪθjʊərɪz(ə)m| [irreg. for psithyrism, ad. Gr. ψιθύρισµα or ψιθυρισµός, f. ψιθυρίζ-ειν to whisper.] Whispering; a whispering noise, as of leaves moved by the wind.
1872M. Collins Pr. Clarice II. xix. 218 Psithurism of multitudinous leaves made ghostly music. 1875― Blacksmith & Scholar (1876) II. 12 The wind wooed them with a whispering psithurism. |