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Chatter about Meaning in English

expression

ˈtʃætɝ/ /əˈbaʊt
CHAT-er uh-BOUT
tʃˈætɐ/ /ɐbˈaʊt
CHAT-uh uh-BOUT

释义

To talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant or trivial things, especially in a light or casual way.

用法与细微差别

Informal; often describes light, cheerful talking, sometimes seen as meaningless or distracting. Common collocations: 'chatter about the weather', 'chatter about nothing', 'chatter about their day'. Less serious than 'discuss' or 'debate'.

例句

The children chatter about their favorite cartoons.

basic

My friends love to chatter about the latest movies.

basic

They chatter about their weekend plans every day.

basic

I could hear my coworkers chatter about the office gossip from across the room.

natural

Whenever we meet, my sister and I chatter about everything under the sun.

natural

People often chatter about the weather when they don't know what else to say.

natural