gibberish
英['dʒɪb(ə)rɪʃ]
美['dʒɪbərɪʃ]
- n. 乱语；快速而不清楚的言语
助记提示
1. jabber 和 gibber 这对拟声词它们是同源拟声，gibber influenced by jabber. 双写字母b就是对这种吱吱喳喳、喋喋不休的声音的形象模拟和描述，可以说其中蕴含做讽刺和贬义。
2. gibber <==> gibberish.
3. imitative of the sound of chatter, probably influenced by jabber.
英文词源
- gibberish (n.)
- "rapid and inarticulate speech; talk in no known language," 1550s, imitative of the sound of chatter, probably influenced by jabber. Used early 17c. of the language of rogues and gypsies.
双语例句
- 1. You were talking gibberish in your sleep.
- 你在睡梦里讲着呓语。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. When he was talking to a girl he could hardly speak, and when he did speak he talked gibberish.
- 他跟女孩儿讲话时几乎张不了口，即便张了口，说起话来也词不达意。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. It was literally gibberish to him.
- 他所听到的只是一些卿卿咕咕的声响而已.
来自教父部分
- 4. On the sidewalk Soapy began to yell drunken gibberish at the top of his harsh voice.
- 索比在人行道上扯开那破锣似的嗓子,像醉鬼一样胡闹.
来自英汉文学 - 欧亨利
- 5. Flushed with his impassioned gibberish, he saw himself standing alone on the last barrier of civilization.
- 他满口胡言乱语,脸涨得通红, 俨然自以为是单独一个人站在文明最后的壁垒上.
来自辞典例句