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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
When you have a business meeting in the United States, come to the appointment on time.
当你在美国有商务会晤时,一定要按时赴约。
She never had the silghtest intention of involving herself with hem.
她压根就不想要跟他有什么关系。
Yes. But it's such an important match, we can't miss it.