1590s, frequentative of Middle English chukken "make a clucking noise" (late 14c.), of echoic origin. It originally meant "noisy laughter." Related: Chuckled; chuckling.
chuckle (n.)
1754, from chuckle (v.).
实用例句
1. He gave a little chuckle.
他轻声一笑。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Today I unearthed a copy of "90 Minutes" and had a chuckle at your article.
今天我找到了一期《90分钟》杂志，读了你的文章咯咯笑了半天。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Dead men don't bite, you know,'I added, with a chuckle.
你不是说过吗, 死人是不咬人的. ” 我笑着又说.
来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
4. With a faint chuckle ,. Yaming slipped on the gloves.
王亚明就在轻微的笑声里边戴起了手套.
来自汉英文学 - 中国现代小说
5. She gave a mean chuckle, but involuntarily lowered her voice slightly.
