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giggles

UK //ˈɡɪɡ.əlz//US //ˈɡɪɡ.əlz//

词源

源自中古英语 'giglen',可能模仿了笑声的发音。

noun

❶ 指一连串轻快的笑声,通常是因感到有趣、害羞或紧张而发出的,声音较轻且断断续续。

“The children burst into giggles when the clown made a funny face.”

(小丑做了个鬼脸时,孩子们突然咯咯笑了起来。)

“Her nervous giggles gave away how shy she felt.”

(她紧张的傻笑暴露了她的害羞。)

同义词:chuckles, titters, laughter

verb

❶ 发出咯咯的笑声,通常是因为感到有趣、尴尬或紧张,声音轻快而短促。

“She giggles every time she sees that funny video.”

(每次看到那个搞笑视频,她都会咯咯笑。)

“The girls giggled nervously when the teacher called on them.”

(老师点名时,女孩们紧张地笑了起来。)

同义词:chuckle, titter, laugh

常见短语

giggles and wiggles — 形容小孩子因为兴奋或开心而笑个不停并扭动身体的样子。

“The toddler was full of giggles and wiggles during playtime.”

(这个幼儿在玩耍时笑个不停,还扭来扭去。)