
好词典

源自中古英语 chirpen(拟声词),模仿鸟类或昆虫的叫声。
❶ 指鸟类或昆虫发出短促、清脆的声音,类似“叽叽喳喳”或“啾啾”的叫声,常用于描述欢快或高频的鸣叫声。
“The birds chirped happily in the morning sun.”
(鸟儿在晨光中欢快地鸣叫。)
“Crickets chirped in the grass as night fell.”
(夜幕降临时,蟋蟀在草丛中唧唧作响。)
❶ 形容人用轻快或尖细的声音说话,通常带有愉悦或俏皮的语气。
“The little girl chirped, "Good morning!" with a bright smile.”
(小女孩欢快地说:“早上好!”,脸上带着灿烂的笑容。)
“"I passed the test!" she chirped excitedly.”
(“我通过考试啦!”她兴奋地尖声说道。)
❶ 鸟类或昆虫发出的短促、高频的鸣叫声,通常清脆悦耳。
“The chirp of a canary filled the room.”
(金丝雀的鸣叫声充满了整个房间。)
“We woke up to the chirps of sparrows on the roof.”
(我们在屋顶麻雀的啾啾声中醒来。)
chirp up — 指突然用更欢快或更高的音调说话,通常为了提振情绪或引起注意。
“She chirped up when she saw her favorite dessert.”
(看到她最爱的甜点时,她的声音突然变得欢快起来。)