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chatter

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chat·ter / 5tFAtE(r) / 

verb

[V] 

1. ~ (away / on) (to sb) (about sth) to talk quickly and continuously, especially about things that are not important

   喋喋不休；唠叨；饶舌:

   They chattered away happily for a while. 

   他们高兴地闲扯了一会儿。 

   The children chattered to each other excitedly about the next day's events. 

   孩子们很兴奋,没完没了地谈论着第二天的活动。 

2. (of teeth 牙齿) to knock together continuously because you are cold or frightened

   (因冷或害怕)打颤

3. (of birds or monkeys 禽或猴) to make a series of short high sounds

   鸣叫；啼啭；啁啾；唧唧叫；吱吱叫

 IDIOMS 

▪the 'chattering classes 

(BrE) 

   the people in society who like to give their opinions on political or social issues

   喜欢(对政治或社会问题)发表意见的人

noun

[U] 

1. continuous rapid talk about things that are not important

   唠叨的话；喋喋不休:

   Jane's constant chatter was beginning to annoy him. 

   简无休止的唠叨开始使他心烦。 

   idle chatter 

   无聊的唠叨 

2. a series of quick short high sounds that some animals make

   鸣叫声；啼啭声；吱吱叫声:

   the chatter of monkeys 

   猴子的吱吱叫声 

3. a series of short sounds made by things knocking together

   碰击声；咯咯声；打颤声:

   the chatter of teeth 

   牙齿打颤的咯咯声