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单词 cluck
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cluck

/klʌk/
1
the characteristic short, guttural sound made by a hen
(母鸡的)咯咯叫声。
1.1
a similar sound made by a person to express annoyance
(人表示烦恼的)咕哝声:

Loretta gave a cluck of impatience.

洛雷塔发出不耐烦的咕哝声。

2
N. Amer. informal a silly or foolish person
〈北美, 非正式〉笨蛋; 蠢人。
no obj.
1
(of a hen) make a short, guttural sound
(母鸡)咯咯叫。
1.1
with obj.(of a person) make such a sound with (one's tongue) to express concern or disapproval
(人表示关心或不满时以舌)发咯咯声, 咂(舌):

Carmichael clucked his tongue irritably.

卡迈克尔烦躁地咂着舌。

1.2
no obj.

cluck over/around

express fussy concern about
唠叨(表示关心):

Pauline became worried about her health and constantly clucked over her.

波林担心起她的健康, 不停对她唠叨。

词源
late 15th cent. (as a verb): imitative, corresponding to Danish klukke, Swedish klucka.
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