
好词典

源自中古英语 chatteren,拟声词,模仿快速重复的声音,可能与古英语 cæterian(喋喋不休)有关。
❶ 指快速、连续地说话,通常声音较轻且内容琐碎,常用于描述闲聊或兴奋时的喋喋不休。
“The children chattered excitedly about their trip to the zoo.”
(孩子们兴奋地喋喋不休地谈论着去动物园的旅行。)
“She chattered away on the phone for hours.”
(她在电话里喋喋不休地聊了好几个小时。)
❶ 指物体因震动或寒冷而快速、连续地发出碰撞声,如牙齿打颤或机器零件松动时的声响。
“Her teeth chattered in the freezing wind.”
(她的牙齿在寒风中不住地打颤。)
“The windows chattered during the earthquake.”
(地震时窗户嘎嘎作响。)
chattered away — 形容某人持续不停地说话,通常带有轻松或不经意的语气。
“She chattered away about her new job all evening.”
(她整晚都在喋喋不休地谈论她的新工作。)
chattered like a magpie — 比喻像喜鹊一样叽叽喳喳说个不停,强调话多且声音尖锐。
“The little girl chattered like a magpie on her first day of school.”
(这个小女孩在上学的第一天像喜鹊一样叽叽喳喳说个不停。)