nattering

英['nætə(r)] 美['nætər]
  • v.唠叨;絮叨不休n.闲扯
nattered nattered nattering natters
  • nat abbr.国籍的(=national);出生的(=native);自然的(=natural)
  • nat'l 全国的;
  • nat-rubber n.天然橡胶
  • nat. national;abbr.;native
  • NAT/Firewall 网络地址翻译/防火墙
Verb:
  1. talk socially without exchanging too much information;

    "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. He nattered (on) about his work.
      他唠叨自己的工作。
    2. I can't natter you far and near.
      我不能到处把你絮叨。
    3. Conservative politicians in particular like to natter on about family values.
      保守派的政客们尤其喜欢对家庭价值观谈个不休。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Dianna came in,as soon as she saw the usual coffee, and natter was up.
      黛安娜进来,一见又是那常喝的咖啡,便抱怨开来。