chattering
US /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
UK /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
形容詞
1.
喋喋不休的, 嘰嘰喳喳的
talking rapidly and incessantly about trivial matters
範例:
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Her constant chattering was distracting during the meeting.
她不停的喋喋不休在會議期間令人分心。
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The children's excited chattering filled the room.
孩子們興奮的嘰嘰喳喳聲充滿了房間。
2.
打顫的, 顫抖的
(of teeth) striking together rapidly, typically from cold or fear
範例:
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His teeth were chattering from the cold.
他的牙齒冷得打顫。
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She was so scared her knees were knocking and her teeth were chattering.
她嚇得膝蓋發抖，牙齒打顫。
名詞
喋喋不休, 嘰嘰喳喳
rapid, incessant, and trivial talk
範例:
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The constant chattering of the birds woke me up.
鳥兒不停的嘰喳聲把我吵醒了。
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I couldn't hear the lecture over the chattering in the back of the room.
我聽不清講座，因為房間後面有嘰嘰喳喳的聲音。