Twitter

(n.) One who twits, or reproaches; an upbraider.

(v. i.) To make a succession of small, tremulous, intermitted noises.

(v. i.) To make the sound of a half-suppressed laugh; to titter; to giggle.

(v. i.) To have a slight trembling of the nerves; to be excited or agitated.

(v. t.) To utter with a twitter.

(n.) The act of twittering; a small, tremulous, intermitted noise, as that made by a swallow.

(n.) A half-suppressed laugh; a fit of laughter partially restrained; a titter; a giggle.

(n.) A slight trembling or agitation of the nerves.

校对:迈克尔

• He was in a pitiable state of reaction, with every nerve in a twitter. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• There was a responsive twittering and chirping--a low, oily laugh--a silence of a minute or so, and then I heard the opening of the house door. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• A faint twittering commenced among the trees round. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.

录入:雷内