Titter
['tɪtə] or ['tɪtɚ]
解釋/意思:
(v. t.) To laugh with the tongue striking against the root of the upper teeth; to laugh with restraint, or without much noise; to giggle.
(n.) A restrained laugh.
(v. i.) To seesaw. See Teeter.
费利西亚編輯
同義詞及近義詞：
v. n. [1]. Laugh (under restraint), snicker, GIGGLE.[3]. Teeter, see-saw.
編輯:利拉
解釋/意思:
v.i. to giggle snicker or laugh with the tongue striking the teeth: to laugh restrainedly.—n. a restrained laugh.—ns. Titterā′tion a fit of giggling; Titt′erer one who titters.
哈恩編輯
例句/造句/用法:
- She is a pretty, silly girl: but are you apprehensive that her titter will discomfit the old lady? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- As she returned to her work she heard a titter pass down the tables. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 快樂之家.
- Everybody tittered, and I was told that Mr. Conkling was displeased. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- Amy and Louisa Eshton tittered under their breath, and looked a little frightened. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- The girls tittered, and this increased his embarrassment until he couldn't say a word. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- He-he-he,' tittered Mr. Magnus, affecting cheerfulness, and gasping with agitation. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- All stared and some tittered. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- I rayther thought that, too, sir,' replied Sam; and at this the spectators tittered again. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- There was some expostulation, some tittering. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
編輯:马里奥