chatterKK [ˈtʃætɚ] ｜ /ˈtʃætɚ/
GEPT 中高級
C2verb
talk informally about unimportant matters
We sat in the back of the classroom and began to chatter about the latest movies and our weekend plans.
C1verb
make noise like chattering teeth
The freezing weather made my teeth chatter as I walked to the bus stop in the morning.
（牙齒）打顫；格格作響
C2verb
speak rapidly and continuously about unimportant matters
Mary chattered excitedly to her friends about her new hairstyle, but no one paid attention to her chatter.
C1verb
make a series of short, sharp noises
The birds were chattering in the trees as the sun rose over the horizon.
發出急促連續聲；（鳥）嘰喳叫
C2noun
informal conversation about unimportant matters
As Sarah sat in the coffee shop, she couldn’t help but overhear the constant chatter of the group of teenagers sitting next to her.
C2noun
the high-pitched noise made by birds or monkeys
As I walked through the jungle, I heard the constant chatter of the monkeys.
C2noun
the rapid, series of noises made by a machine
The mechanic heard a constant chatter coming from the engine, indicating a problem with one of the components.
C2verb
to cut something unsteadily with a chattering tool
The novice carpenter was chattering the wood with his saw due to unsteady hands.