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chatter/ˈtʃætə/ v. & n.●v. intr. 1 talk quickly, incessantly, trivially, or indiscreetly 喋喋不休地说，饶舌 2 (of a bird, monkey, etc.) emit short quick sounds (鸟等)吱吱叫；(猴子等)唧唧叫 3 (of the teeth) click repeatedly together (usu. from cold) (牙齿因寒冷而)打战 4 (of a tool) clatter from vibration (工具因震颤而)嗒嗒作响 ●n. 1 chattering talk or sounds 唠唠叨叨的话；吱吱的声响 2 the vibration of a tool (工具的)震颤声 □ the chattering classes Brit. joc. intellectuals as a social group [英诙]知识分子阶层 □ chatterer n.□ chattery adj.[Middle English: imitative] |