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a stage whisper

2012年01月11日 | 英語学習
今日もNever Let Me Goの場面から引用します。
Ruth shrugged and exchanged glances with Chrissie.
'Well,' she said, 'there's no reason we've got to go round together the whole time. If little Miss here doesn't want to join us, she doesn't have to. Let her go off by herself.' Then she leaned over to Chrissie and said in a stage whisper: That's always the best way when Kathey's in a mood. Leave her alone and she'll walk it off.'
"a stage whisper" とはどんな "whisper" でしょうか?
・Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary:
1: a loud whisper by an actor that is audible to the spectators but is supposed for dramatic effect not to be heard by one or more of the actors
2: an audible whisper: I've had more than I can stand,” she complained in a stage whisper.
・Wiktionary:
n. A line that is performed on stage as if it were whispered, but is spoken loud enough that the audience can hear.
v. alternative spelling of stage-whisper.
聞えよがしの話方に近いですね。
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