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gurgling

UK //ˈɡɜːɡlɪŋ//US //ˈɡɜːrɡlɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'gurgelen',模仿液体流动的声音,可能与拉丁语 'gurgulio'(喉咙)有关。

adjective

❶ 形容液体流动时发出的咕噜声,通常指水流或液体在管道、喉咙等狭窄空间流动时的声音。

“The baby was making gurgling sounds while drinking milk.”

(婴儿喝奶时发出咕噜咕噜的声音。)

“We could hear the gurgling of the stream as we walked through the forest.”

(我们穿过森林时能听到小溪的潺潺流水声。)

同义词:bubbling, rippling, murmuring, splashing, trickling

noun

❶ 指液体流动时发出的咕噜声,常用于描述水流、液体流动或喉咙发出的声音。

“The gurgling of the fountain was soothing to listen to.”

(喷泉的咕噜声听起来很舒缓。)

“He woke up to the gurgling of the coffee pot in the kitchen.”

(他被厨房里咖啡壶的咕噜声吵醒了。)

同义词:bubbling, rippling, murmur, splash, trickle

常见短语

gurgling laughter — 形容一种欢快、带有咯咯声的笑声,通常用于描述婴儿或小孩的笑声。

“The baby's gurgling laughter made everyone in the room smile.”

(婴儿咯咯的笑声让房间里的每个人都露出了笑容。)

gurgling stream — 形容小溪或水流发出轻柔的咕噜声,常用于自然景色的描写。

“We sat by the gurgling stream and enjoyed the peaceful afternoon.”

(我们坐在潺潺的小溪边,享受着宁静的下午。)