| 词汇 | chatter |
| 释义 | See also GOSSIP, TALKING. blab n. talk; chatter; meaningless talk.I never pay any attention to blab like that.Cut the blab and get to work. gabfest n. an event where much chattering or gossip takes place.There's a gabfest going on in Clare's room.Say, your gabfest is a little loud. jabber 1. n. mindless chatter. Stop all this jabber and get to work.I've heard enough of your jabber. 2. in. to chatter. Come over and we'll jabber about things over coffee.What are those kids jabbering about? jaw 1. n. a chat. Come over for a jaw this weekend.I could use a good jaw with my old friend. 2. in. to chat. Stop jawing and get to work.Come over, and we can jaw for a while. magpie n. a person who chatters; a person who annoys others by chattering.Sally is such a magpie!Why do those horrendous magpies all go to the same movies I go to? rap 1. in. to talk or chat about something. Something wrong? Let's rap about it.The kids sat down and rapped for an hour or so. 2. n. a conversation; a chat. How about a rap?Let's have a rap sometime. run off at the mouth in. to talk too much; to have diarrhea of the mouth.I wish you would stop running off at the mouth.Tom runs off at the mouth too much. I wish he would temper his remarks. shoot the breeze tr. to chat casually and without purpose.We spent the entire afternoon just shooting the breeze.It was good to shoot the breeze with you, Mary. talk a blue streak tr. to talk fast or a lot.This crazy bird suddenly began talking a blue streak.Some parrots never talk. Others talk a blue streak whenever it's light. talk someone ragged tr. to talk to someone too much; to bore someone.That was not an interview. She talked me ragged.He always talks me ragged, but I always listen. talk someone's ear off tr. to talk to someone endlessly; to bore someone with too much talk.My aunt always talks my ear off when she comes to visit.Stay away from Mr. Jones. He will talk your ear off if he gets a chance. talk to hear one's own voice in. to talk far more than is necessary; to talk much, in an egotistical manner.Oh, he's just talking to hear his own voice.Am I just talking to hear my own voice, or are you listening to me? talk until one is blue in the face in. to talk until one is exhausted.You can talk till you're blue in the face, but it won't do any good.She talked until she was blue in the face, but could not change their minds. wag one's chin tr. to talk or jabber; to chatter aimlessly.The two old buzzards sat on the park bench wagging their chins all afternoon.Stop wagging your chin for a minute and listen up! well-oiled mod. talkative.She was sure well-oiled. I thought she'd never stop talking.Get him well-oiled, and you'll find out about everything. windy mod. talkative.She's so windy! Won't she ever let up?Here comes old windy Charlie. Once he gets started, he never stops. yack n. idle chatter.I've heard enough yack to last me a lifetime.Too much yack. Where's the beef? yak it up tr. to talk incessantly or a lot.Why don't you all just yak it up while I get ready to give the talk?Stop yakking it up and listen. yatata-yatata n. the sound of chatter or yak.All I ever hear around here is yatata-yatata.He gets on the phone, and it's yatata-yatata for hours. yodeling in a canyon in. talking aimlessly.You are just yodeling in a canyon if you think I really care about it.Stop yodeling in a canyon and start making sense. chatter 1. noun the flexing of a surfboard riding over choppy water or the slapping sound created US, 1963 2. verb (used of a car) to vibrate as a result of loose parts in the drive line US, 1954 chatter away1. Of a person, to talk idly or incessantly. Now that she can talk, my little girl will just chatter away all day long. Well, he's still chattering away, but I stopped listening a while ago. 2. Of an animal, to make a series of noises. The chipmunk started chattering away as I got closer to it. chatter about (someone or something)To talk idly, incessantly, or excitedly about someone or something. Why are all of these people suddenly chattering about me? Well, he's still chattering about how wonderful this program is, but I stopped listening a while ago. chatter from (something)Of teeth, to touch together noisily, usually because one's whole body is shivering in the cold. My teeth were chattering from what seemed like Arctic winds. the chattering classesEducated individuals known for frequently discussing and commenting on current events, such as politics, perhaps in the media. The term is often derogatory. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I wouldn't know what the chattering classes are on about—I pay no attention to all the talking heads. chatter about someone or somethingto talk idly and actively about someone or something. All the guests were chattering about something or other. People are chattering about you and Claire. Do you want to know what they are saying? chatter (away)(at someone or something)1. Lit. to talk incessantly or noisily to or at someone or something. The parrot was chattering away at its reflection in the mirror. The kids were chattering away, Stop chattering at me! 2. Fig. [for a small animal, such as a squirrel] to try to scare off someone or something. The little squirrel chattered away at the crow. The crow came close and the squirrel chattered away again. chatter from something[for one's teeth] to shake noisily with a chill from the cold, the dampness, a fever, etc. My teeth were chattering from the extreme cold. It was a terrible illness. My teeth chattered from the chills that followed the fever. the chattering classesarticulate and educated people considered as a social group given to the expression of liberal opinions about society and culture. derogatory |
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