单词	chittering
释义	chitter verb chit·​ter ˈchi-tər  chittered; chittering; chitters intransitive verb : twitter, chirp also : chatter Synonyms cheep chirp chirrup jargon peep pip pipe tweet twitter See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the chittering birds outside were driving the cat crazy the cell phone chittered in his pocket Recent Examples on the Web The cave’s ceiling was thick with them—many thousands, agitated and chittering at the presence of human intruders, shifting position, some dropping free to fly and then settling again. David Quammen, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2012 In season one, the Demogorgon used to punch through walls and tree portals, but now members of the Mind Flayer’s evil army are just chittering and squelching around town. Time, 4 July 2019 Even the scare scenes — the ones where evil monsters track down basement stairs, make chittering growly noises, and crash into things — have this faint, but distracting score. Simon Abrams, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2018 The pumps chitter away, sucking air from the barrel. Dan Dubno, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2017 Word History Etymology Middle English chiteren, probably of imitative origin First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined above chittering verb present participle of chitter as in chirping to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the chittering birds outside were driving the cat crazy the cell phone chittered in his pocket Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance chirping chirruping cheeping peeping twittering chattering tweeting trilling piping jabbering cackling warbling singing pipping jargoning
随便看	leave in the lurch leave it at that leave little to the imagination leave much to be desired leave no option leave no stone unturned leave nothing to be desired leave nothing to chance leave nothing to the imagination leave of absence leave off leave one's options open leave one's stamp leave out leave out in the cold leave over leave someone (with) no/little choice leave someone cold leave someone dangling leave someone guessing leave someone in peace leave someone in the dust leave someone in the lurch leave someone little choice leave someone no choice

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