单词	natter
释义	natter1 verbnatter2 noun natternat‧ter1 /ˈnætə $ -ər/ verb [intransitive] British English informal Word Origin WORD ORIGINnatter1 Origin: 1800-1900 From the sound made when talking quickly Verb Table VERB TABLE natter Simple Form Present I, you, we, they natter he, she, it natters Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they nattered Present perfect I, you, we, they have nattered he, she, it has nattered Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had nattered Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will natter Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have nattered Continuous Form Present I am nattering he, she, it is nattering you, we, they are nattering Past I, he, she, it was nattering you, we, they were nattering Present perfect I, you, we, they have been nattering he, she, it has been nattering Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been nattering Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be nattering Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been nattering Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES I can't stand about nattering all day with you Keith and Tom were nattering about cars and not doing a stroke of work. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS For years, I would natter on, whether it was about business or personal matters. Rounding off the evening were excellent refreshments and the chance to natter. To gossip: to natter, to prattle, to chatter, to tittle-tattle, to jabber, to jaw. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto talk to someone for a long time about unimportant things► gossip to spend time talking to someone, especially someone you are friendly with, about things that are not particularly serious or important: · Cocteau's jazz club was the spot where artists gossiped and drank.gossip with: · I wasn't doing anything important - just gossiping with a neighbour. ► chatter to talk continuously for a long time about unimportant things - used especially in literature: · The tiny gray-haired woman chattered continuously as she demonstrated how to make a tortilla.chatter with: · They poured out of the school chattering with their friends.chatter about: · Michele sat there chattering about her minor ailments to anyone who would listen.chatter away/on (=continuously): · I could hear the boys chattering away in the other room. ► natter British informal if two people natter , they talk continuously for a long time about unimportant things: natter with: · I can't stand about nattering all day with you natter about: · Keith and Tom were nattering about cars and not doing a stroke of work. ► pass the time of day to have a short, friendly conversation about unimportant things with someone you know, especially when you meet them by chance: · I just thought I'd stop by and pass the time of day.pass the time of day with: · Whenever we met in the street, Mr. Kelly would stop and pass the time of day with me. ► shoot the breeze American informal to have an informal conversation about unimportant things: · The men spent their evenings on the porch, shooting the breeze.shoot the breeze with: · Hemingway came into the bar almost every morning to read the papers, shoot the breeze with the regulars, and enjoy bracing double daiquiris. to talk for a long time about unimportant things SYN  chatnatter to/with Sometimes she would pick up the telephone and natter to Charles.natter about Lynne’s been nattering on about the wedding for weeks. natter1 verbnatter2 noun natternatter2 noun [singular] British English informal Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS I could do with a drink and a natter. She'd have a natter with him if he were, something she often did on her half-days. Then sometimes she would pick up the telephone and natter to Charles. We might sit down and have a bit of a natter and a cup of tea. Thesaurus THESAURUS► conversation noun [countable, uncountable] an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts: · I was having a conversation with a friend the other day.· Conversation wasn’t easy because of all the noise.· He overheard our conversation about the children. ► discussion noun [countable, uncountable] a conversation about something important: · There was a lot of discussion about where the money was going to come from.· The two companies have been having discussions about a possible takeover. ► talk noun [countable] a long conversation, especially about a problem or about what you plan to do: · We had a long talk about our relationship. ► chat noun [countable] especially British English an informal friendly conversation: · I’ve just had a chat with Vinnie. ► natter noun [singular] British English informal a conversation with a friend about unimportant things: · Mary and Jean were having a cup of tea and a natter. ► gossip noun [singular, uncountable] conversations in which people talk about things they have heard, especially about other people’s private lives, which may well not be true: · She always enjoyed going to friends’ houses and having a gossip.· It’s all just gossip. ► small talk noun [uncountable] polite friendly conversation about unimportant subjects, especially when you do not know someone very well and feel a little nervous: · We stood around making small talk about the weather. ► banter noun [uncountable] friendly conversation in which people joke with each other and gently make fun of each other: · She enjoyed the friendly banter with her colleagues at the office. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► had a natter  We sat down and had a natter and a cup of tea. the act of talking about unimportant things SYN  chat:  We sat down and had a natter and a cup of tea.
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