chuckle
v[I, Ipr]
laugh quietly or to oneself 轻声地笑; 暗自笑
He chuckled (to himself) as he read the newpaper. 他看报时暗暗(独自)发笑.
What are you chuckling about? 你独自笑什麽? =>Usage at chortle 用法见chortle. chuckle, n quiet or partly suppressed laugh 轻声的笑; 忍俊不禁
She gave a chuckle of delight. 她高兴得笑出声来.
🔁 扩展释义
*['tʃʌkl]n. 咯咯的笑声, 轻笑vi. 咯咯的笑, 咕咕叫相关词组: chuckle to oneself
I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.
我还以为是Nat Baker 按大门门铃呢。
Wisdom is a good purchase though we pay dear for it.
我们为了求知识,付出高价也值得。
Young men who have reason to fear that they will be killed in battle may justifiably feel bitter in the thought that they have cheated of the best things that life has to offer.