chuckle

/ˈtʃʌk.əl/ (bre, ipa) · [tʃˈʌkəl] /ˈtʃʌk.əl/ (ame, ipa) · [tʃˈʌkəl] /ˈchə-kᵊl/ (ame, mw)

chuckle — 動詞

  • chucklepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • chuckles3rd person singular
  • chuckling-ing form
  • chuckledpast simple

1. to make a soft, quiet sound with your breath because you find something mildly a

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

輕笑；暗笑

低聲笑，暗自覺得有趣

to make a soft, quiet sound with your breath because you find something mildly amusing or enjoyable

例句

Amira chuckled when her little brother tried to put his shoes on the wrong feet.

Amira 看到弟弟把鞋子穿錯腳，忍不住輕聲笑了起來。

chuckle + when-clause — reacting to an amusing situation

The old man chuckled softly to himself as he read the comic strip in the newspaper.

老人一邊看報紙上的連環漫畫，一邊暗自輕笑。

chuckle + to oneself — private amusement

同義詞
  • giggle

    higher-pitched and less controlled; more common for children or nervous laughter

  • snicker

    quiet, disrespectful laugh, often at someone's expense; carries a negative tone

  • chortle

    more joyful and breathy, often with a sense of triumph or glee; less common

反義詞

文法句型

chuckle at/about [something]

chuckle to oneself

用法筆記

Common in written narratives to describe a brief, mild reaction to something funny. Unlike giggles or laughter, a chuckle is always quiet and restrained.

常見錯誤

❌She chuckled loudly at the joke.
✅She chuckled quietly at the joke.
💡Chuckle means a quiet laugh, so 'loudly' contradicts the meaning.