chatter
gb/t͡ʃˈætɚ/ us/t͡ʃˈætɚ/
B1
英语
~ 8900
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
talk quickly about small things
To talk fast and for a long time about small or unimportant things.
用法模式：
[someone] chatters (about [something])
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use "chatter" where simple "talk" or "speak" is better in formal situations. "Chatter" usually suggests light, informal talk, often for a long time, and is not used for serious speeches or presentations. It is also rarely used with a direct object; you say "chatter about the movie," not "*chatter the movie."
近义词
chat (More neutral and common; does not always suggest talking very quickly or continuously.)
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prattle (Suggests talking at length in a silly or childish way; slightly negative or literary.)
反义词
keep quiet (Means not speaking or speaking very little, the opposite of talking quickly and a lot.)
搭配
chatter away
|chatter excitedly
|chatter about nothing
|nervous chatter
|kids chattering
|chatter on and on
主题
daily life
|communication
|social
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The kids chattered excitedly about their trip to the zoo.
- She chattered on about her new job all through dinner.
- They sat by the window, chattering about nothing in particular.
- He tends to chatter when he’s nervous before a meeting.
- We could hear the students chattering in the hallway between classes.
学习者例句
- The two girls chattered on the bus.
- He chattered about his weekend for an hour.
- The boys chattered happily after the game.
- They sat in the cafe and chattered about school.
- She always chatters when she is nervous.
名词
B1
entity
2
quick light informal talk
Fast, happy talk about small or unimportant things.
用法模式：
[chatter] about [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse "chatter" with "gossip." "Chatter" is general light talk; "gossip" is talk about other people’s private lives. Also, "a chatter" is unusual; use "some chatter" or "the chatter."
近义词
chat (Very close in meaning; usually slightly more neutral and may refer to any friendly talk, not necessarily quick or continuous.)
反义词
silence (The complete absence of sound or speech, the opposite of lively conversation.)
搭配
background chatter
|office chatter
|friendly chatter
|the chatter of voices
|constant chatter
|idle chatter
主题
daily life
|communication
|social
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The cheerful chatter in the café made it feel very welcoming.
- I could hear the low chatter of students in the library.
- Their constant chatter during the movie annoyed everyone around them.
- The room was filled with the chatter of family members catching up.
- She tried to study despite the background chatter in the office.
学习者例句
- There was a lot of chatter in the classroom.
- I like the happy chatter in this cafe.
- The teacher asked for quiet because of the loud chatter.
- We heard the soft chatter of people in the next room.
- Their chatter on the train made the trip feel short.
名词
C1
entity
3
informal talk as information
Informal talk or messages that people watch to learn what others might do, often in news or security reports.
用法模式：
[chatter] about [something]
常见错误：
Learners may think this use is always negative. It can be neutral or even positive; it simply refers to the volume and content of informal communication. Also, it usually appears without an article ("intelligence chatter" not "*an intelligence chatter").
近义词
buzz (Informal; suggests excited talk or attention around a topic, especially in entertainment or business.)
反义词
radio silence (Used figuratively to mean no communication or information, the opposite of noticeable ongoing chatter.)
搭配
online chatter
|social media chatter
|intelligence chatter
|terrorist chatter
|market chatter
|industry chatter
主题
media
|technology
|politics
|security
|communication
例句
- There has been increased online chatter about the new policy.
- Intelligence agencies are monitoring terrorist chatter in the region.
- The sudden drop in market chatter worried some investors.
- Analysts pay close attention to social media chatter before big product launches.
- Police took the threat seriously after picking up worrying chatter on messaging apps.
学习者例句
- The news spoke about online chatter before the protest.
- There is a lot of social media chatter about the new phone.
- The company watches internet chatter to see what customers think.
- The government listens to terrorist chatter for signs of danger.
- Before the game, there was much chatter about who would win.
动词
B2
action
4
teeth hitting together quickly
When someone’s teeth hit together again and again because they are very cold, afraid, or nervous.
用法模式：
[someone’s] teeth chatter
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say "*my teeth were shaking" instead of "my teeth were chattering." "Chatter" is the natural verb for this specific movement and sound of teeth.
近义词
rattle (Can describe the sound or movement of teeth or objects shaking quickly, but is more general and used for many things, not just teeth.)
反义词
stay still (Describes not moving; in this context, teeth that do not shake or hit together at all.)
搭配
teeth chattering
|my teeth were chattering
|so cold my teeth chattered
|chattering with fear
|chattering with cold
主题
body
|health
|emotions
例句
- Her teeth chattered as she waited outside in the freezing wind.
- I was so scared that my teeth started to chatter.
- He stood in the rain, teeth chattering with cold.
- The child’s teeth chattered loudly as he stepped out of the icy water.
- My teeth were chattering so much I could hardly speak.
学习者例句
- Her teeth chattered because it was very cold.
- I was so afraid that my teeth chattered.
- His teeth chattered when he jumped into the cold pool.
- My teeth were chattering, and I could not talk well.
- The little boy’s teeth chattered in the snow.
动词
B2
action
5
make rapid short sounds
To make many short, fast sounds again and again, like some animals or machines do.
用法模式：
[something] chatters
常见错误：
Learners may use only "tweet" or "chirp" for animal sounds. "Chatter" often suggests a fast, continuous series of sounds, especially for monkeys and some birds, and can also be used for machines or devices making many quick sounds.
近义词
rattle (Emphasizes a hard, clacking sound from shaking objects; "chatter" often sounds lighter or higher.)
反义词
fall silent (Means to stop making any sound, the opposite of producing constant quick sounds.)
搭配
monkeys chattering
|birds chattering
|keyboards chattering
|machine chattering
|chattering in the trees
|the engine chattered
主题
nature
|sound
|technology
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The monkeys chattered loudly in the trees above us.
- I could hear birds chattering outside my bedroom window.
- Old typewriters chattered in the background as the reporters worked.
- The projector chattered quietly as the film played.
- Fans chattered and clicked in the server room all night.
学习者例句
- The birds chattered in the garden.
- Monkeys chattered in the trees near the road.
- The small machine chattered on the table.
- I heard insects chattering in the dark.
- Many keyboards chattered in the busy office.
名词
B2
entity
6
series of rapid short sounds
Many short, fast sounds together, made by animals or machines.
用法模式：
the [chatter] of [something]
常见错误：
Learners may use only "noise" or "sound" and miss this more specific word. "Chatter" usually suggests many small, repeated sounds, not one big loud sound.
近义词
clatter (Suggests louder, harder, often metallic sounds; "chatter" can be lighter or higher-pitched.)
反义词
quiet (Means very little sound, the opposite of a noticeable series of short sounds.)
搭配
the chatter of birds
|machine-gun chatter
|monkey chatter
|keyboard chatter
|engine chatter
|insect chatter
主题
nature
|sound
|technology
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We woke to the chatter of birds outside the window.
- The sharp chatter of the machine guns echoed through the valley.
- The forest was alive with the chatter of insects at dusk.
- I like the gentle chatter of keyboards in a busy office.
- The only sound was the distant chatter of a train on the tracks.
学习者例句
- The morning started with the chatter of birds.
- We heard the loud chatter of machine guns in the movie.
- The forest was full of insect chatter at night.
- In the office, there was soft chatter of keyboards.
- We listened to the monkey chatter in the zoo.
名词
technical
C1
entity
7
unwanted vibration in machinery
Unwanted shaking in a machine or tool when it is working, which can make noise and damage the work.
用法模式：
[chatter] in [a machine/tool]
常见错误：
Learners may think this is normal "talk" or "noise." In technical contexts, "chatter" here is a specific mechanical problem, not people speaking.
近义词
vibration (More general; "chatter" is a specific type of rapid, problematic vibration in machines or tools.)
反义词
smooth operation (Describes a machine working without unwanted vibration or shaking.)
搭配
tool chatter
|machine chatter
|lathe chatter
|milling chatter
|reduce chatter
|eliminate chatter
主题
technology
|engineering
|industry
|science
|work
例句
- The engineer adjusted the settings to reduce chatter in the milling machine.
- Excessive tool chatter can ruin the surface of the metal part.
- Operators are trained to listen for chatter and stop the machine if it occurs.
- Using a more rigid setup helped eliminate chatter during the cutting process.
- The report noted increased chatter at higher spindle speeds.
学习者例句
- The machine had a problem with chatter during cutting.
- We must reduce chatter to protect the tool.
- Chatter can make the surface of the part bad.
- He changed the settings to stop the chatter in the lathe.
- Too much chatter means the machine is not working well.
语法
词典原形
chatter
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈætɚ/
US/t͡ʃˈætɚ/
音节与重音
chat - ter （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (chat)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: chatter
- Plural: chatter
Verb
- Base: chatter
- 3rd Person Singular: chatters
- Present Participle: chattering
- Past: chattered
词族
Forms
chatters
verb
chattering
verb
chattered
verb
Core family
chat
verb A2
chatty
adjective
Related words
chatterbox
noun
chattiness
noun
相关表达
chatter away
1/t͡ʃˈætɚ əwˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
talk happily for a long time
To talk for a long time in a happy, relaxed way, often about small things.
例句
- The children chattered away in the back seat during the whole drive.
- We sat by the fire and chattered away about old times.
- She chattered away on the phone for nearly an hour.
keep the chatter down
1/kˈip ðə t͡ʃˈætɚ dˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
informal
make people talk less or quieter
To tell people to stop talking so much or to talk more quietly.
例句
- Can you keep the chatter down? I’m trying to study.
- The teacher asked them to keep the chatter down during the test.
- Please keep the chatter down while the speaker is talking.
teeth chatter
1/tˈiθ t͡ʃˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
teeth hit together from cold
When a person’s teeth hit together again and again because they are very cold, afraid, or nervous.
例句
- My teeth began to chatter as I waited outside in the snow.
- His teeth chattered so much that he could hardly speak.
- Her teeth were chattering from fear as she walked onto the stage.