prattle /ˈprætəl/ ( prattling, prattled, prattles )

• 1. 

  V-I If you say that someone prattles on about something, you are criticizing them because they are talking a lot without saying anything important. 闲扯; 喋喋不休 [非正式]

  例：

  Lou prattled on about various trivialities till I wanted to scream.

  卢就各种琐碎小事唠叨个没完，一直到我烦得都想尖叫了。

  例：

  She prattled on as she drove out to the motorway.

  她开车上公路时一直絮叨不停。

  例：

  Archie, shut up. You're prattling.

  阿奇，闭嘴。你在闲扯淡。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT Prattle is also a noun. 闲扯; 唠叨

  例：

  What a bore it was to listen to the woman's prattle!

  听这个女人唠叨是多么无聊啊！