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giggling

UK //ˈɡɪɡ.lɪŋ//US //ˈɡɪɡ.lɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'giglen',可能模仿笑声的拟声词。

verb

❶ 发出咯咯的笑声,通常是因为觉得有趣、害羞或紧张而发出的轻快笑声。

“The children were giggling at the silly clown.”

(孩子们被滑稽的小丑逗得咯咯笑。)

“She couldn't stop giggling during the movie.”

(看电影时她一直忍不住咯咯笑。)

同义词:chuckling, tittering, snickering

常见短语

giggling fit — 指一阵无法控制的咯咯笑声,通常因为极度开心或紧张。

“She had a giggling fit during the serious meeting.”

(在严肃的会议上,她突然忍不住咯咯笑个不停。)