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单词 twittering
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twittering
noun[CorU]
/ˈtwɪt.ər.ɪŋ//ˈtwɪt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/

twitteringnoun[C or U](BIRD)

aseriesofshort, highsoundsmade by abird
吱吱的鸟叫,叽叽喳喳的鸟鸣
They weresoothedby thegentlerushofwind, thelappingofwaterand the twittering ofbirds.微风徐来,流水潺潺,鸟鸣啁啾,慰藉了他们的心灵。
Thechatterroselike the twitterings ofstarlings.闲谈的声浪越来越高,就像一群八哥在叽叽喳喳地鸣叫。
More examples
  • The onlynoiseis the twittering oflarkshigh above us, and thewindwhistlingacrossthewild,majesticmoor.
  • We werewokenat 4am eachdayby the twittering ofhungrychicks.

twitteringnoun[C or U](PERSON)

theactoftalkingquicklyandnervously, saying things of very littleimportanceorinterest, or something that is said in this way
叽叽喳喳地说话
Thechiefexecutiveburstsinto theroomand the twitteringstops.首席执行官冲进房间,叽叽喳喳的说话声停止了。
I'll justignorehisridiculoustwitterings about me.我将不在理会他针对我的可笑的闲言碎语了。
More examples
  • Herendlesstwittering aboutguestlistsandsaladis veryirritating.
  • For me the show isspoiledby the host'sconstanttwittering while thestudioguestistryingtoansweraquestion.
twittering
adjective[before noun]
/ˈtwɪt.ər.ɪŋ//ˈtwɪt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/

twitteringadjective[before noun](BIRD)

of abirdor amusicalinstrument, making aseriesofshort, highsounds
(鸟叫)叽叽喳喳的,(乐声)幽婉清亮的
Wefellasleepto themutedsoundsof twitteringbirdsand thesoftrustleof theleaves.鸟儿在轻轻地鸣唱,盈动的树叶沙沙作响,我们进入了梦乡。
thesoundof the twitteringflutes悠扬的笛声
More examples
  • Theidyllof twitteringbirds,buzzingbeesandbutterfliesdriftingonsummerbreezesis beingshatteredbythunderingtrafficcloggingupminorruralroads.
  • Theconcourseiscrammedwithpalms, twitteringbirdsandterrapins.
  • Ifyourideaofflutesoundis that of a twitteringcanary, you haven'theardGalway.
  • Septemberbringstwitteringflocksofswallowsto thefen.

twitteringadjective[before noun](PERSON)

talkingquicklyandnervously, saying things of very littleimportanceorinterest
(说话)叽叽喳喳的
Sheadmittedshe was only tookeentoleavebehind the twitteringgossipsofOxford.她承认,她太想把牛津的那些闲言碎语抛诸脑后了。
More examples
  • Lynn RedgraveplaysWendy'stiresomelytwittering Aunt Millicent.
  • ThefailedactressSusan is a twitteringmassof insecurities.
  • Monica has afarmoredubioustastein men - shefanciestwitteringtoffHugh Grant.
  • The mwaa, mwaa, twittering boho-chic of London's Clerkenwell, Hoxton and Shoreditch hasyettoinvadeMoscow.

Examplesoftwittering

twittering
Males also produced a distinctive 'twittering' type variation of this call.
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The vulture makestwitteringnoises.
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It is completely incomprehensible to others who hear a somewhat disembodied, sepulchraltwitteringwhich emanates from the earphones of those machines.
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There may be birds, bees and butterflies alltwitteringaround on the can, yet inside there will be a chlorofluorocarbon propellant.
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It will not prevent people from snoring, nor prevent the sparrows fromtwittering.
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Someone on the other side talked about our opposition being like thetwitteringof sparrows.
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At least it seems that thetwitteringhas come to a stop.
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I think that all our speeches to-night are something like thetwitteringof sparrows in the face of certain fundamental facts from which we cannot get away.
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The most common sounds made by four-toed hedgehogs are snorts, hisses, and a quiettwitteringsound.
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The song is a silverytwitteringsimilar to the songs of the serin and citril finch.
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The contact call is "pin", the alarm is "chi-chi-chi", and the song is a softtwittering.
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The call is a fine "ti-ti-ti", and the song is similar to the dunnock's pleasanttwittering.
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Thetwitteringsong may be uttered from a perch or in flight.
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Noted for their songs in flight, swallows ("tsubame") mid-spring,twittering("saezuri"): all spring.
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Thetwitteringin the title refers to the open-beaked birds, while the machine is illustrated by the crank.
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