Word · Frequency #48340
prates
/preit/
verb
喋喋不休；唠叨
prates is the third person singular of prate.
核心释义
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
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快速而喋喋不休地说(无关紧要的事)
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
快速而喋喋不休地说(无关紧要的事)；唠叨；空谈；瞎扯
用法In use
He prates about politics all day without knowing the facts.
用法提示：动词 prate 用作不及物动词，表示空谈、唠叨，后接 about 引出话题。
Stop prating nonsense and focus on the issue.
用法提示：动词 prate 用作及物动词，直接接宾语 nonsense，表示说无意义的话。
She prated on for hours about her new hobby.
用法提示：动词 prate 后接副词 on 表示持续唠叨，强调动作的延续性。
prate about sth
常用于抱怨或轻蔑的语气。
He is always prating about his achievements.
他总是在唠叨他的成就。
prate on
强调持续不停地说。
She prated on for hours.
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学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
As a verb, 'prate' can be used transitively (e.g., prate nonsense) or intransitively (e.g., prate about something).
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