chitter-chatter

短语

词形变化

chitter-chatters 复数 chitter-chatters chitter-chattered chitter-chattering chitter-chatters 三单 chitter-chattering 现在分词 chitter-chattered 过去式 chitter-chattered 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Light and lively discussion.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    Talk about trivial or nonsensical matters; inconsequential or incessant conversation.

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    The chattering of teeth due to trembling, shivering, etc.

    可数 方言 不可数
v.
  1. 1.

    To talk trivially, nonsensically, or incessantly.

词源

From a reduplication of chatter. Compare chit-chat from chat; pitter-patter from patter; etc.

来源：wiktionary