to babble
01
ぺちゃくちゃしゃべる, 意味のない音を立てる
to make random, meaningless sounds
Intransitive
例
The baby babbled happily, creating a stream of adorable but unintelligible sounds.
赤ちゃんは幸せそうに喃語を話し、愛らしいが理解できない音の流れを作り出した。
The excited toddler babbled joyfully as they played with their toys.
興奮した幼児はおもちゃで遊びながら嬉しそうにぺちゃくちゃしゃべりました。
02
ぺちゃくちゃしゃべる, 意味なくしゃべる
to talk rapidly and incoherently, often without making much sense
Intransitive: to babble about sth
例
After a few drinks, he began to babble about his grand plans for the future.
数杯飲んだ後、彼は将来の大きな計画についてぺちゃくちゃしゃべり始めた。
The toddler babbled excitedly about his day at the park.
幼児は公園での一日について興奮して ぺちゃくちゃしゃべった。
03
ぺちゃくちゃしゃべる, 漏らす
to unintentionally disclose secrets or confidential information due to careless or indiscreet talk
Transitive: to babble secrets or confidential information
例
She babbled the details of the surprise party to her sister, forgetting that it was meant to be a secret.
彼女はサプライズパーティーの詳細を姉妹にぺちゃくちゃしゃべり、それが秘密であることを忘れていた。
The intern babbled sensitive project information to a colleague, unaware of the confidentiality agreement.
インターンは、機密保持契約を知らずに、同僚に機密プロジェクト情報を漏らした。
04
ささやく, せせらぐ
(of water) to flow or move with a gentle, murmuring, or bubbling sound, often over rocks or obstacles
Intransitive
例
The small creek babbled as it meandered through the forest.
小さな小川は森の中を蛇行しながらさらさらと流れていた。
As we approached the river, we could hear the water babbling over the smooth river rocks.
川に近づくと、滑らかな川の石の上を水が さらさら流れる音が聞こえました。
Babble
01
speech that is meaningless, incoherent, or unintelligible
例
The baby's first words were little more than babble.
He muttered in babble, and no one could understand him.
語彙ツリー
babbler
babbling
babble
