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1 [I, Ip] (of birds) make a series of light short sounds; chirp (指鸟)吱吱叫, 啁啾.
2 (infml 口)
(a) [I, Ipr, Ip]
~ (on) (about sth) talk rapidly in an excited or a nervous way (激动地或紧张地)唧唧喳喳地说话
Stop twittering! 别再唧唧喳喳地说了!
What is he twittering (on) about? 他唧唧喳喳地说什麽呢?
(b) [Tn] say (sth) in an excited or nervous way 激动地或紧张地说(某事)
`It's so marvellous to see you!' she twittered. `见到你可太好啦!'她兴奋地说. twitter, n [sing]
1 sound of chirping 吱吱的叫声; 啁啾声
the twitter of sparrows 麻雀的叫声.
2 (infml 口) state of nervous excitement 激动; 兴奋; 紧张
a twitter of suspense and anticipation 又担心又期望的纷乱心情.
3 (idm 习语) ,all of a `twitter (infml joc 口, 谑) nervous and excited 紧张而兴奋的
We were all of a twitter on the wedding day. 举行婚礼的那一天, 我们都兴奋极了.
🗣️ 情景例句
getting the album published?
才能让摄影集出版吗?
They consented with one voice.
他们异口同声地表示同意。
No, we didn't fix anything. We thought we might go out, but we said we'd check with each other first. And now I'm telling you I can't manage this Friday. Another time, possibly, but not Friday.