chirp
chirp — 動詞
- chirppresent simple I / you / we / they
- chirps3rd person singular
- chirping-ing form
- chirpedpast simple
1. to produce a series of short, high-pitched sounds, as small birds and some insec
啾啾叫
鳥或蟲發出短促高音
to produce a series of short, high-pitched sounds, as small birds and some insects do
Each morning at sunrise, a sparrow chirps outside Ravi's bedroom window.
每天日出時，一隻麻雀會在 Ravi 的臥室窗外啾啾叫。
intransitive: chirp + adverbial of place
The baby chicks chirped loudly as the farmer brought their food.
小雞雛們在農夫送來飼料時大聲啾啾叫。
From the branch above, a robin chirped to greet the new day.
從上方的樹枝傳來一隻知更鳥啾啾叫的聲音，像是在迎接新的一天。
chirp + infinitive of purpose
Outside the library, a group of finches chirped in the warm spring air.
圖書館外面，一群雀鳥在溫暖的春風中啾啾叫。
When Kofi opened the cage, his pet canary chirped and flapped its wings.
Kofi 打開鳥籠時，他的寵物金絲雀啾啾叫了幾聲，還拍了拍翅膀。
chirp coordinated with another verb
- chirp from a tree branch
- chirp at sunrise
- chirp in response
- chirp cheerfully
- roar
a very loud, deep sound made by large animals or machines
文法句型
chirp + adverbial (place/time)
chirp + infinitive of purpose
用法筆記
Subject is usually a small bird (sparrow, robin, finch, canary) or an insect such as a cricket or grasshopper.
常見錯誤
2. to speak in a bright, lively way that shows you are in a happy mood — used espec
輕快說
用輕快高興的語氣說話
to speak in a bright, lively way that shows you are in a happy mood — used especially when someone says a greeting or shares exciting news
"I got the job!" Theo chirped as soon as his sister walked through the door.
「我得到那份工作了！」Theo 在妹妹一進門就輕快地說。
speech verb: chirped + direct speech
The children chirped with excitement when they saw the birthday cake.
孩子們看到生日蛋糕時，興奮地輕聲歡呼起來。
collocation: chirp with excitement
"Good morning, everyone!" chirped the cheerful receptionist at the front desk.
「大家早安！」櫃檯那位開朗的接待員輕快地說道。
Aiko chirped a happy goodbye to her classmates before running to the bus.
Aiko 輕快地向同學們道別，然後跑向巴士。
direct object: chirp + noun phrase
"We're going to the beach!" Leila chirped, dancing around the kitchen.
「我們要去海灘了！」Leila 一邊在廚房裡跳來跳去，一邊興奮地說。
- chirp with delight
- chirp a greeting
- chirp excitedly
- chirp happily
文法句型
chirp + direct speech
chirp + noun phrase (greeting/goodbye)
chirp + adverbial
用法筆記
Only used for human speech; for bird sounds use verb sense 1. Typically appears in written dialogue tags or informal narrative.
常見錯誤
chirp — 名詞
1. a brief, high-pitched sound made by tiny creatures such as sparrows, finches, or
啾啾聲
小鳥或蟲發出的短促高音
a brief, high-pitched sound made by tiny creatures such as sparrows, finches, or crickets
Hana could hear the cheerful chirps of sparrows from her open window.
Hana 從敞開的窗戶聽到麻雀愉快的啾啾聲。
countable: the chirps of + [type of bird]
A loud chirp came from the bushes, and then a robin flew out.
一陣響亮的啾啾聲從灌木叢傳來，接著飛出一隻知更鳥。
In the quiet garden, the only sound was the chirp of a single cricket.
寂靜的花園裡，唯一的聲響是一隻蟋蟀的啾啾聲。
Diego recorded the chirps of different bird species for his school project.
Diego 為了學校的專題，錄下了不同鳥類的啾啾聲。
The chick's tiny chirp was almost too soft for Priya to hear.
那隻小雞雛細微的啾啾聲幾乎輕到 Priya 聽不見。
possessive: [owner]'s chirp
- a cheerful chirp
- a loud chirp
- the chirp of crickets
- a faint chirp
- roar
a very loud, deep, prolonged sound
用法筆記
Often used with of to specify the source: 'the chirp of a sparrow', 'the chirp of crickets'.