titter
US /ˈtɪt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈtɪt.ər/
动词
窃笑, 傻笑
to laugh in a nervous, affected, or suppressed manner
示例:
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The students began to titter when the teacher tripped.
老师绊倒时，学生们开始窃笑。
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She couldn't help but titter at his silly joke.
她忍不住对他的傻笑话窃笑。
名词
窃笑, 傻笑
a short, half-suppressed laugh
示例:
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A nervous titter ran through the audience.
一阵紧张的窃笑在观众中传开。
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He heard a faint titter from the back of the room.
他听到房间后面传来一阵微弱的窃笑。