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

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