1. to laugh quietly or to oneself
輕聲地笑；暗自發笑
He read the funny comic and began to chuckle.
他讀了那本有趣的漫畫，開始輕聲笑了起來。
She chuckled softly at the memory.
她想起那段回憶，輕聲笑了出來。
Chuckle Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
chuckle
verb
快速理解
What does "Chuckle" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Chuckle"?
指發出輕柔、愉悅且通常是無聲或小聲的笑。
- 1
輕聲笑
EN: to laugh quietly or to oneself
翻譯: 輕聲地笑，或對自己笑。
- 2
因愉悅而笑
EN: to laugh softly in amusement or pleasure
翻譯: 因感到有趣或愉悅而輕柔地笑。
- 3
帶有特定情緒的笑
EN: to laugh with a particular feeling, such as irony or satisfaction
翻譯: 帶有特定情緒的笑，例如諷刺或滿足。
小提醒：「chuckle」的笑聲通常比「laugh」更輕、更溫和，且常與內心的愉悅或對某事感到有趣有關，而非放聲大笑。
發音（How to Pronounce "Chuckle" in English）
How to pronounce "Chuckle" in English?"Chuckle" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Chuckle" from YouTube Videos
John Walker: Re-creating great performances
TED
“And it is a chuckle until you know. the musicians- who are musicians who play the piano, listen to this- say "I can't believe it.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Chuckle"?How does "Chuckle" change by context?
2. to express amusement or mild pleasure with a low laugh
因感到有趣或愉悅而發出低聲的笑
The audience chuckled at the comedian's witty remark.
觀眾聽了喜劇演員的妙語後，發出了會心的輕笑。
"That's clever," he chuckled in appreciation.
「這真聰明，」他讚賞地輕笑道。
3. to laugh in a suppressed, often ironic or knowing manner
以壓抑的、常帶諷刺或心知肚明的態度發笑
"You think you can beat me?" he chuckled, confident of his victory.
「你以為你能打敗我？」他帶著勝券在握的自信輕笑道。
She chuckled to herself, aware of the inside joke.
她心知這個內部笑話，暗自輕笑。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Chuckle"?How to make natural sentences with "Chuckle"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| chuckle | 輕聲笑，咯咯笑 | He couldn't help but chuckle at the memory. (回憶起往事，他忍不住輕聲笑了出來。) |
| chuckle + at + noun | 因…而發笑 | The audience chuckled at the comedian's joke. (觀眾被喜劇演員的笑話逗得咯咯笑。) |
| chuckle + to + oneself | 自顧自地輕笑 | She read the funny email and chuckled to herself. (她讀了那封有趣的郵件，自顧自地笑了起來。) |
| give a + chuckle | 發出一聲輕笑 | He gave a low chuckle in response. (他低聲輕笑作為回應。) |
| with a + chuckle | 帶著輕笑地 | "You got me there," he said with a chuckle. (「這下你可把我問倒了，」他帶著輕笑說道。) |
用法說明
How is "Chuckle" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Chuckle"?
chuckle at doing vs. chuckle to do
- chuckle at doing 用於描述對一個正在發生或普遍存在的行為、情況或想法感到好笑而輕笑。介系詞
at指出輕笑的對象或原因。 - chuckle to do 這個結構並不常見且通常不自然。
chuckle作為動詞時，後面不直接接不定詞to do來表示目的或意圖。 - 若要表達「為了做某事而輕笑」或「輕笑著去做某事」，通常會使用
chuckle and do或chuckle before doing等結構，將動作分開描述。 - 在假設或條件句中，有時會看到
would chuckle to see/hear...，意為「（如果）看到/聽到...會輕笑」，這是一種固定表達，表示對假想情境的反應。
對比例句： EN: He chuckled at seeing the puppy chase its own tail. 翻譯: 他看到小狗追自己的尾巴，輕聲笑了出來。
EN:He would chuckle to hear that old story again.
翻譯:要是再聽到那個老故事，他肯定會莞爾一笑。
總結建議
描述因特定事物而發笑時，使用 chuckle at + (名詞/動名詞)；表達在假想情況下會發笑，則可使用 would chuckle to + see/hear/think 等固定說法。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Chuckle" and similar words?How to choose "Chuckle" vs alternatives?
chuckle vs laugh
「chuckle」指輕聲、溫和且通常是愉悅的輕笑，常是對內心想法的反應；「laugh」則泛指任何笑聲，聲音更大、更明顯，常由外部幽默引發。
chuckle vs giggle
「chuckle」是低沉、溫和的輕笑，常與愉悅或會心相關；「giggle」則是尖細、抑制不住的笑聲，常帶有孩子氣、緊張或傻氣的意味。
chuckle vs snicker
「chuckle」是溫和、善意的輕笑；「snicker」則是帶有嘲諷、輕蔑或幸災樂禍意味的竊笑，常是偷偷摸摸的。
口語用法
How is "Chuckle" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Chuckle"?
引述
在轉述他人的笑聲或描述某個情境時，常用來生動地傳達當時的氛圍。 EN: He just read the text and went, "Chuckle, chuckle, that's a good one." 翻譯: 他讀了簡訊後就說：「呵呵，這笑話不錯。」
EN:When I told her the story, she was like, "Chuckle, I can't believe he did that."
翻譯:當我告訴她這件事時，她就像這樣：「呵呵，我真不敢相信他會那樣做。」
語氣強調
用來強調笑聲的輕微、短促或帶有特定情緒（如諷刺、無奈），而非大笑。 EN: It wasn't a full laugh, just a little chuckle. 翻譯: 那不是開懷大笑，只是輕輕地呵呵一笑。
EN:He gave a dry chuckle when he heard the excuse.
翻譯:聽到那個藉口時，他發出一聲乾巴巴的呵呵笑。
停頓填充
在對話中作為短暫的停頓或思考時的填充詞，表示輕鬆、尷尬或試圖緩和氣氛。 EN: Well, chuckle, I guess we could try that approach. 翻譯: 嗯，呵呵，我想我們可以試試那個方法。
EN:Chuckle, you really caught me off guard with that question.
翻譯:呵呵，你這個問題真的讓我措手不及。
正式寫作注意：在正式書面語（如學術論文、商業報告、官方文件）中，應避免將 "chuckle" 用作引述、語氣詞或填充詞。這類用法非常口語化，會破壞文體的嚴謹性。應使用標準的動詞（如 "He chuckled softly"）或名詞（如 "a soft chuckle"）來描述笑聲。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Chuckle"?What fixed phrases with "Chuckle" should I remember?
chuckle at
chuckle at [something/someone]
因（某事或某人）而輕聲笑
chuckle to oneself
chuckle to oneself
自顧自地輕笑
give a chuckle
give a chuckle
發出一聲輕笑
chuckle over
chuckle over [something]
回想或談論（某事）時輕笑
chuckle with delight
chuckle with delight
愉快地輕笑
suppress a chuckle
suppress a chuckle
忍住輕笑
chuckle knowingly
chuckle knowingly
會意地輕笑
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Chuckle"?Which "Chuckle" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He gave a chuckle.
✓He chuckled.
「chuckle」作為動詞時，不應與「give a」連用。使用「chuckled」即可直接表達「輕聲笑」的動作。
×The audience chuckled loudly at the comedian.
✓The audience laughed loudly at the comedian.
「chuckle」特指輕柔、溫和、通常是對自己或私下感到有趣時發出的笑聲，不適合描述「大聲笑」。大聲笑應使用「laugh」。
×He chuckled on the funny story.
✓He chuckled at the funny story.
表達「因...而笑」時，動詞「chuckle」後面應搭配介系詞「at」，而不是「on」或「about」。
×I am chuckle right now.
✓I am chuckling right now.
在進行式時態中，動詞「chuckle」需要加上「-ing」變成現在分詞「chuckling」。
×He chuckled a sound.
✓He chuckled.
動詞「chuckle」本身已包含發出笑聲的意思，是及物動詞，後面不直接接受詞（如 a sound, a laugh）。
×She chuckled without opening her mouth.
✓She smiled without opening her mouth.
「chuckle」涉及喉嚨發出輕柔的聲音，而「smile」僅是面部表情。不張開嘴的笑通常是微笑（smile），而非輕笑（chuckle）。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Chuckle"?What are tense/participle forms of "Chuckle"?
chuckles(3rd_singular)chuckling(present_participle)chuckled(past)chuckled(past_participle)