| 释义 |
gab·ble /ˈɡæbl/ vi. | vt. | n.
I ❶ vi.
1. 急促而含混地说话；急促地念
Speak more slowly — don't gabble. 说得慢一点，别急急匆匆地含糊其词。
2. 说废话，说蠢话
He spent his time gabbling away in bars. 他把时间花在酒吧里没完没了地说废话。
3. 咯咯叫，嘎嘎叫
a skein of duck gabbling softly to themselves 相互间轻声嘎嘎叫着的一群鸭
❷ vt.
急促而含混地说；急促地念
The words were so gabbled that it was impossible to catch them. 话说得那么急促使人无法听清楚。
The little girl gabbled her prayers and jumped into bed. 小女孩匆匆念过祷词，就跳上床睡觉了。
The commentator gabbled out the names of the football players. 解说员急促地报出足球运动员们的姓名。
II n.
1. 急促不清的话
a gabble of conversation 一阵急促不清的谈话声
2. 废话，蠢话
3. 咯咯(或嘎嘎)叫声
[< MD gabbelen < 拟声] |