natter
/ˈnæt.ər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnæt̬.ɚ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈna-tər/ (ame, mw) · /ˈnætə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnætər/ (ame, ipa)
natter — 動詞
- natterpresent simple I / you / we / they
- natters3rd person singular
- nattering-ing form
- natteredpast simple
1. to keep talking in a relaxed way about small matters that are not very important
閒聊；閒扯
一直聊些沒什麼重點的事
to keep talking in a relaxed way about small matters that are not very important
Christopher and Luca nattered about football while they stacked the chairs.
Christopher 和 Luca 一邊疊椅子，一邊閒聊足球話題。
pattern: natter about [topic]
At the hair salon, Nia nattered happily with the woman in the next chair.
在美髮沙龍裡，Nia 和隔壁椅子的那位女士開心閒聊。
pattern: natter with [person]
The cousins nattered on the porch until the evening air turned cold.
那些表親在門廊上閒聊，直到傍晚的空氣變冷。
Apinya nattered away on the phone and missed the bus stop.
Apinya 在電話上閒聊個不停，結果坐過了站。
Even during the clean-up, Caio kept nattering about holiday plans.
連在收拾現場時，Caio 都還在閒聊度假計畫。
文法句型
natter about [topic]
natter with [person]
natter away
用法筆記
Usually followed by about for the topic or with for the person. Strongly informal and mainly British, so it fits casual small talk better than serious or formal discussion.
常見錯誤
natter — 名詞
- nattersingular
- nattersplural
1. an informal, pleasant conversation about small matters rather than anything seri
閒聊
輕鬆聊些不重要的話
an informal, pleasant conversation about small matters rather than anything serious
After lunch, Ziad and Vivek had a quick natter by the coffee machine.
午餐後，Ziad 和 Vivek 在咖啡機旁快速閒聊了一下。
pattern: have a quick natter
The two neighbours stopped for a natter about the noisy builders next door.
那兩位鄰居停下來，閒聊隔壁吵鬧的施工隊。
pattern: a natter about [topic]
Mizuki came early for a natter with the receptionist before the meeting.
Mizuki 提早到，想在會議前和接待員閒聊幾句。
We stayed in the kitchen for a late-night natter after the party.
派對結束後，我們留在廚房裡深夜閒聊了一陣子。
During the train delay, Romi found time for a natter with an old classmate.
火車誤點時，Romi 剛好能和一位老同學閒聊一下。
- chat
the most neutral everyday word for a friendly talk
- conversation
broader and more neutral, including serious talk as well
- chinwag
another informal British word, often even more playful
文法句型
have a natter
a natter about [topic]
a natter with [person]
用法筆記
Most often appears in the pattern have a natter or stop for a natter. Because it is informal and mainly British, it suits relaxed social talk rather than meetings or serious discussions.