"clavering" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 閒聊
• 聊天

Definition

Clavering 指的是輕鬆隨意地聊天，通常是關於不重要的小事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Clavering' 在現代英語中極為少見，常用 'chatting' 或 'gossiping'。多見於文學或舊式用語，表示朋友間的輕鬆談話。

Examples

They spent hours clavering by the fire.

他們在爐火旁**閒聊**了好幾個小時。

Mary and Jane were clavering in the kitchen.

Mary 和 Jane 在廚房裡**聊天**。

We heard the neighbors clavering outside.

我們聽到鄰居們在外面**閒聊**。

After dinner, we just sat around clavering about childhood memories.

晚飯後，我們就坐著**聊天**，聊童年的回憶。

They were clavering so much, they forgot the time.

他們**聊得**太投入，以至於忘了時間。

You could hear the whole group clavering from the next room.

你在隔壁房間都能聽到大家在**聊天**。