英语词汇“prattle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

prat•tle v., -tled, -tling, n.
v.

to talk in a simple-minded way;
chatter;
prate: [no object]prattling on about their jobs and their bosses.[~ + that clause]They prattled that it would be great fun to see such a star.

n. [uncountable]

chatter;
babble.

prat•tle v., -tled, -tling, n.
v.i.

to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way;
chatter;
babble.

v.t.

to utter by chattering or babbling.

the act of prattling.
chatter;
babble:the prattle of children.
a babbling sound:the prattle of water rushing over stones.

Middle Low German pratelen to chatter, frequentative of praten to prate; see -le
1525–35

prat′tler, n.
prat′tling•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gab, jabber, gabble, blab.

prattle /ˈpræt^əl/ vb

(intransitive) to talk in a foolish or childish way; babble
(transitive) to utter in a foolish or childish way

foolish or childish talk

Etymology: 16th Century: from Middle Low German pratelen to chatter; see prate

ˈprattler n

单词	prattle
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 prat•tle /ˈprætəl/USA pronunciation v., -tled, -tling, n. v. to talk in a simple-minded way; chatter; prate: [no object]prattling on about their jobs and their bosses.[~ + that clause]They prattled that it would be great fun to see such a star. n. [uncountable] chatter; babble. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 prat•tle (prat′l),USA pronunciation v., -tled, -tling, n. v.i. to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble. v.t. to utter by chattering or babbling. n. the act of prattling. chatter; babble:the prattle of children. a babbling sound:the prattle of water rushing over stones. Middle Low German pratelen to chatter, frequentative of praten to prate; see -le 1525–35 prat′tler, n. prat′tling•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gab, jabber, gabble, blab. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: prattle /ˈpræt^əl/ vb (intransitive) to talk in a foolish or childish way; babble (transitive) to utter in a foolish or childish way n foolish or childish talk Etymology: 16th Century: from Middle Low German pratelen to chatter; see prate ˈprattler n
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