| 释义 |
prat·tle /ˈprætl/ vi. | vt. | n.
I ❶ vi.
1. 闲扯，胡扯
prattle with one's neighbour 跟邻居闲扯
The girls prattled on about their clothes. 姑娘们漫无边际地谈论着自己的衣着。
2. (小孩般)咿咿呀呀说话，叽里咕噜说话
3. 发出咿咿呀呀(或叽里咕噜等)的声音
the prattling of leaves 树叶的窸窣声
The water prattled over the rocks. 水潺潺地流过石块。
❷ vt.
(小孩般)天真无邪地说；信口开河地说
prattle a secret to unfriendly ears 随口把秘密告诉不友好的人
I wish you'd stop prattling scandal about your neighbours! 我希望你不要再随便乱讲你邻居的坏话!
II n.
1. 闲扯，胡扯
2. (小孩般)咿咿呀呀的话，叽里咕噜的话
We are charmed with the pretty prattle of children. 孩子们动听的咿呀语声真使我们快活。
3. 咿咿呀呀(或叽里咕噜等)的声音(如流水潺潺、树叶窸窣等)
[< MLG pratelen to chatter; 与 MD praten to prate 有关] |