chatter

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六级 Collins 1

英文释义

n. the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
n. the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
v. click repeatedly or uncontrollably
v. cut unevenly with a chattering tool

中文翻译

n. 饶舌, 啁啾, 喋喋不休
vi. 喋喋不休地谈, (鸟)啭鸣

1
Collins 星级
10,712
BNC 频率
10,403
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记忆技巧

chatter 的词根是 chat，意思是闲聊，后面加上 -ter 使其变为动词，表示发出喋喋不休的声音。可以记住 chat 是聊的意思，chatter 就是频繁的聊天。

例句

1. The children love to chatter during recess.
孩子们在课间喜欢聊天。
2. I could hear the chatter of birds outside my window.
我能听到窗外鸟儿的鸣叫声。
3. They spent hours in the café, enjoying their coffee and friendly chatter.
他们在咖啡馆里花了几个小时，享受着咖啡和友好的聊天。

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