
好词典

拟声词,模仿鸟类鸣叫的声音,最早记录于15世纪。
❶ 指鸟类发出的短促而清脆的鸣叫声,通常用来形容小鸟欢快的叫声。
“The morning air was filled with the chir of sparrows.”
(清晨的空气中充满了麻雀的啁啾声。)
“She imitated the chir of a robin perfectly.”
(她完美地模仿了一只知更鸟的鸣叫声。)
❶ 指鸟类发出短促而清脆的鸣叫声,也可以形容人模仿鸟叫的声音。
“The canary chirred happily in its cage.”
(金丝雀在笼子里欢快地鸣叫着。)
“He chirred like a bird to attract the cat's attention.”
(他像鸟一样鸣叫以吸引猫的注意。)
chirr and chatter — 形容鸟类或其他小动物不停地鸣叫和交流的声音,营造出热闹的氛围。
“The garden was alive with the chirr and chatter of birds.”
(花园里充满了鸟儿们叽叽喳喳的鸣叫声。)