chirrup

/ˈtʃɪrəp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃɪrəp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchər-əp ˈchir-/ (ame, mw)

chirrup — 動詞

  • chirruppresent simple I / you / we / they
  • chirrupshe / she / it
  • chirrupedpast simple
  • chirruping-ing form

1. to give quick, thin calls, especially as a small bird does

1.動詞不及物A2
釋義

啁啾；唧叫

尤指鳥發出短促尖亮的叫聲

to give quick, thin calls, especially as a small bird does

例句

Gabriel heard two sparrows chirrup in the bush beside the school gate.

Gabriel 聽見兩隻麻雀在校門旁的灌木裡啁啾。

pattern: chirrup in/from a place

A robin chirruped from the apple tree while Hui filled the water bowl.

Hui 裝水盆時，一隻知更鳥在蘋果樹上唧叫。

subject is usually a small bird

同義詞
  • chirp

    the usual everyday form for the same kind of small bird sound

  • tweet

    often used for a brief call from a small bird

  • cheep

    a weaker, thinner sound, especially from a very young bird

文法句型

bird chirrup

chirrup softly

chirrup from + place

用法筆記

Often chosen in descriptive writing for repeated light bird sounds. In everyday speech, many speakers use the more common form chirp for the same idea.

常見錯誤

❌The old truck chirruped as it climbed the hill.
✅The old truck rattled as it climbed the hill.
💡'Chirrup' is used for birdlike calls, not ordinary engine noise.

2. to say words in a light, cheerful tone

2.動詞A2
釋義

歡快地說

用高而輕快的語氣說話

to say words in a light, cheerful tone

例句

"Good news!" Manuela chirruped as she hurried into the kitchen.

「有好消息！」Manuela 急忙走進廚房時歡快地說。

reporting verb with direct speech

Otis chirruped, "We can leave early if the rain stops soon."

Otis 歡快地說：「如果雨快停了，我們就能提早走。」

pattern: chirrup + direct speech

同義詞
  • chirp

    the common spelling when a person speaks in the same bright way

  • trill

    suggests a musical, ringing voice rather than simply a cheerful one

  • bubble

    emphasizes eager, lively speech, often with more energy than chirrup

反義詞
  • mutter

    suggests low, unclear, or unhappy speech instead of a bright tone

文法句型

chirrup + direct speech

chirrup a greeting

用法筆記

Usually appears with quoted words or with a noun such as greeting or welcome. Distinguish from sense 1, where a bird makes the sound instead of a person speaking actual words.

常見錯誤

❌Rohan chirruped an angry complaint at the waiter.
✅Rohan snapped an angry complaint at the waiter.
💡'Chirrup' suggests a light, happy tone, not an angry one.

chirrup — 名詞