twittering
/ˈtwɪt.ər.ɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtwɪt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtwi-tər How to pronounce twitter (audio)/ (ame, mw)
twittering — 形容詞
- twitteringpositive
- more twitteringcomparative
- most twitteringsuperlative
1. describing birds, voices, or instruments that keep giving out many quick, thin n
啁啾的
像鳥連續發尖細短音的
describing birds, voices, or instruments that keep giving out many quick, thin notes in a row.
Twittering sparrows woke Felix before sunrise outside the hostel window.
啁啾的麻雀在日出前就把 Felix 從青年旅館窗邊吵醒了。
twittering + birds for repeated light sounds
A twittering flute line floated above the slow drum beat.
一段啁啾的長笛聲線飄在緩慢的鼓點上方。
twittering + instrument sound
From the bamboo cage came a twittering chorus that filled the kitchen.
竹籠裡傳來一陣啁啾的合鳴，充滿了整個廚房。
The street musician's twittering pipe made children stop and listen.
街頭樂手那支啁啾的管樂器讓孩子們停下來聽。
文法句型
twittering + birds
twittering + voice
twittering + flute/pipe
用法筆記
Usually modifies something that makes repeated light notes rather than one long tone. It is more often used about birds or birdlike music than about ordinary speech.
2. speaking fast in a nervous, excited way about things that matter very little.
碎嘴的
緊張快講瑣事的
speaking fast in a nervous, excited way about things that matter very little.
At the school gate, Élise gave a twittering report on every rumor.
在校門口，Élise 碎嘴地把每個傳聞都報了一遍。
twittering + report for rapid nervous talk
The host's twittering voice filled the room before the guests sat down.
主人那種碎嘴的聲音在客人坐下前就填滿了房間。
twittering + voice
A twittering stream of excuses poured from Benjamin after the broken vase.
Benjamin 在花瓶打破後，碎嘴地倒出一長串藉口。
The aunt's twittering comments made the quiet train ride feel tense.
阿姨那些碎嘴的評論，讓原本安靜的火車旅程變得緊張。
- chattering
neutral and more common for fast repeated talk
- babbling
suggests less control or less sense
- prattling
more strongly suggests trivial talk
文法句型
twittering + voice
twittering + report/comments
a twittering + stream of excuses
用法筆記
Often implies both speed and a slightly silly lack of importance. Distinguish from adjective/1, which is about actual sound quality rather than human chatter.
3. posting messages on the social platform once called Twitter, or connected with p
發推的
在 X 平台發文的
posting messages on the social platform once called Twitter, or connected with people doing that.
Twittering fans shared photos of the concert before dawn in Manila.
發推的粉絲在馬尼拉天亮前就分享了演唱會照片。
twittering + fans on social media
A twittering crowd pushed the film clip across the app within hours.
一群發推的網友在幾小時內就把那段影片推遍整個應用程式。
twittering + crowd spreading posts quickly
The campaign team tracked twittering accounts during the live debate.
競選團隊在現場辯論期間追蹤那些發推的帳號。
Her twittering followers expected updates from the storm-hit coast.
她那些發推的追蹤者期待收到暴風受災海岸的最新消息。
- posting
the plain modern term without reference to one platform
- live-posting
stresses frequent updates during an event
- offline
not active on the platform
文法句型
twittering + fans/accounts/followers
twittering + crowd
twittering + users
用法筆記
This sense belongs to the older name Twitter and can still appear in reporting or archived material about the platform now called X.
twittering — 名詞
- twitteringsingular
- twitteringsplural
1. a run of light bird notes heard one after another.
啁啾聲
鳥連續發出的細短叫聲
a run of light bird notes heard one after another.
We heard a soft twittering in the trees before the rain began.
下雨前，我們聽見樹叢裡傳來柔和的啁啾聲。
hear + twittering from birds
The baby's face turned toward the twittering outside the clinic window.
嬰兒把臉轉向診所窗外的啁啾聲。
At first light, twittering from the roof mixed with the call to prayer.
天剛亮時，屋頂傳來的啁啾聲和祈禱召喚聲混在一起。
The sudden twittering near the pond told Arjun that the ducks were back.
池塘邊突然傳來的啁啾聲，讓 Arjun 知道鴨子回來了。
- silence
the absence of bird sound
文法句型
hear + twittering
twittering + from + place
a soft/sudden + twittering
用法筆記
Usually refers to a cluster of small bird sounds rather than one single cry. It often appears in scene-setting descriptions of mornings or gardens.
2. quick nervous chatter about unimportant matters, or a remark made in that style.
碎嘴話
緊張快講瑣事的話語
quick nervous chatter about unimportant matters, or a remark made in that style.
During the delay, Lucía's twittering about seat numbers annoyed the whole row.
班機延誤期間，Lucía 那些關於座位號碼的碎嘴話惹惱了整排乘客。
twittering about + trivial topic
A twittering from the back office made Haruto look up from the accounts.
後面辦公室傳來一陣碎嘴話，讓 Haruto 從帳目中抬起頭。
a twittering from + place
The bride ignored the twittering over table cards and kept smiling.
新娘不理會那些關於桌卡的碎嘴話，仍然保持微笑。
Once the manager left, twittering about bonuses spread through the shop.
經理一離開，關於獎金的碎嘴話就在店裡傳開了。
文法句型
twittering + about + topic
a twittering + from + place
ignore + the twittering
用法筆記
This sense often sounds mildly critical, suggesting talk that is both quick and unimportant. Distinguish from noun/1, which refers to actual bird sounds.
3. the act of posting on the social platform once called Twitter, or a post placed
推文
在 Twitter／X 上發文或貼文
the act of posting on the social platform once called Twitter, or a post placed there.
Late-night twittering about the match kept the tag trending until breakfast.
深夜那些關於比賽的推文，一直讓標籤紅到早餐時間。
twittering about + event online
Her nonstop twittering during the flight delay drew quick replies from passengers.
她在班機延誤期間不停發推文，引來其他乘客迅速回覆。
nonstop twittering during live event
Some careless twittering from the sports desk forced the paper to apologize.
體育組有幾則草率的推文，逼得這家報社出面道歉。
Campaign staff paused their twittering once the court announced its ruling.
法院宣布裁決後，競選幕僚就暫停了他們的推文。
- posting
the neutral modern word for sharing messages online
- tweeting
closer platform-specific term in present-day use
- live posting
stresses repeated updates during an event
- silence
choosing not to post anything
文法句型
twittering + about + event
pause/stop + twittering
twittering + from + account/team
用法筆記
This sense reflects the older platform name Twitter and is most natural in discussion of that specific service or older posts on it.
twittering — 動詞
- twitteringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- twitterings3rd person singular
- twitteringing-ing form
- twitteringedpast simple
1. to let out many quick, thin notes like a bird.
啁啾
像鳥那樣連連發細短音
to let out many quick, thin notes like a bird.
Small birds were twittering in the fig tree above Quan's bicycle.
小鳥在 Quan 的腳踏車上方那棵無花果樹裡啁啾著。
be twittering in + place
A bright toy whistle kept twittering each time the toddler squeezed it.
那個亮色玩具哨子每次被幼兒一捏，就會一直啁啾。
keep twittering with repeated action
Crickets were twittering outside the shed until the lamps went out.
蟋蟀在棚子外啁啾著，一直到燈都熄了。
The old kettle began twittering when the water reached a boil.
水一滾起來，那只舊水壺就開始啁啾。
- fall silent
stop making any sound
文法句型
be twittering + in/on/from + place
begin/start + twittering
keep + twittering
用法筆記
Usually describes a continuing run of light high notes rather than one short sound. It can also extend to small objects that make a birdlike noise.
2. to speak rapidly in a lively chattering way.
嘰喳說
興奮地快講個不停
to speak rapidly in a lively chattering way.
After the quiz, the children were twittering about every hard question.
小考後，孩子們一直嘰喳說著每一題難題。
be twittering about + topic
Sade kept twittering through the safety talk, and nobody could focus.
Sade 在安全說明時一直嘰喳說個不停，結果誰都無法專心。
keep twittering through + event
In the taxi line, two tourists stood twittering over their shopping bags.
在計程車排隊處，兩名遊客站著嘰喳說他們買的東西。
The cousins were twittering so fast that Grandpa missed the main point.
那些表親嘰喳說得太快，害 Grandpa 沒聽到重點。
- speak calmly
talk in a slower more controlled way
- keep quiet
say nothing instead of chattering
文法句型
be twittering + about + topic
keep + twittering
twittering through + event
用法筆記
This sense often suggests excited, nonstop talk rather than a calm exchange. It may sound mildly disapproving when the speaker sees the talk as distracting or trivial.
3. to give a small foolish laugh.
傻笑
發出輕而笨拙的笑聲
to give a small foolish laugh.
At the back of the class, two boys were twittering over the cartoon.
教室後排兩個男孩正對著那張漫畫傻笑。
be twittering over + funny thing
Ayesha sat twittering behind her hand after the actor missed his line.
演員忘詞後，Ayesha 摀著手在那裡傻笑。
twittering behind her hand
The guests kept twittering when the puppy stole a dinner roll.
小狗偷走晚餐麵包卷時，客人們一直在傻笑。
Christopher was twittering at his own joke before anyone else reacted.
別人還沒反應過來，Christopher 已先對自己的笑話傻笑起來。
- sob
cry rather than laugh
- stay serious
show no light laughter
文法句型
be twittering + over + something
keep + twittering
twittering behind + body part/object
用法筆記
This sense is closer to a light silly giggle than to open loud laughter. It is often used when the laugh sounds childish, secretive, or slightly foolish.
4. to shake lightly and repeatedly, especially because of nerves or strong feeling.
顫抖
因不安或激動而輕顫
to shake lightly and repeatedly, especially because of nerves or strong feeling.
Lucía's fingers kept twittering around the torn ticket after the crash.
撞擊過後，Lucía 的手指一直圍著那張破票顫抖。
body part + kept twittering
The candle flame was twittering in the draft from the half-open door.
那根蠟燭火焰在半開門吹進來的風裡顫抖著。
be twittering in + draft
Eitan's lower lip started twittering when the nurse showed the needle.
護士把針拿出來時，Eitan 的下唇開始顫抖。
Leaves were twittering on the branch as the storm moved inland.
暴風往內陸移動時，樹枝上的葉子都在顫抖。
文法句型
be twittering + with/in + emotion or draft
start + twittering
keep + twittering
用法筆記
This sense is used for small repeated shaking, often in a body part or something light enough to flutter. Distinguish from verb/1, which is about making sound instead of moving.