garrulous
의미: Excessively talkative, especially about trivial or unimportant matters. A mildly pejorative term for someone who talks too much and at too great a length.
Garrulous implies not merely that someone talks a lot but that their conversation is tedious, rambling, or lacking in substance. It is gentler than 'verbose' or 'long-winded' in academic contexts, but carries a clear note of impatience or mild exasperation. The word appears frequently in literary reviews, character descriptions, and social commentary. It collocates with 'neighbour,' 'companion,' 'old man,' and 'narrator,' and is often used affectionately as well as critically.
예문
- The garrulous taxi driver kept up a steady stream of commentary on local politics throughout the journey from Heathrow. 那位健谈的出租车司机从希思罗机场一路上不停地评论当地政治。El locuaz taxista mantuvo un comentario ininterrumpido sobre la política local durante todo el trayecto desde Heathrow.おしゃべりなタクシー運転手は、ヒースロー空港からの道中ずっと地元の政治についてひっきりなしに解説し続けた。수다스러운 택시 운전사는 히스로 공항에서 오는 내내 지역 정치에 대한 해설을 쉬지 않고 늘어놓았다.
- Her garrulous uncle could turn a simple anecdote about the weather into a twenty-minute monologue. 她那位话多的叔叔能把一个关于天气的简单故事说成二十分钟的独白。Su locuaz tío era capaz de convertir una simple anécdota sobre el tiempo en un monólogo de veinte minutos.彼女のおしゃべりな叔父は、天気に関する簡単な逸話を20分のひとり語りに変えてしまうことができた。그녀의 수다스러운 삼촌은 날씨에 관한 간단한 일화를 20분짜리 독백으로 만들어 버릴 수 있었다.
- The memoir is engaging despite its garrulous style, which some readers may find testing over four hundred pages. 尽管这部回忆录文风冗长——有些读者可能觉得读完四百多页颇为吃力——但内容引人入胜。Las memorias resultan atractivas pese a su estilo parlanchín, que algunos lectores pueden encontrar agotador a lo largo de cuatrocientas páginas.その回顧録は冗長な文体にもかかわらず読みごたえがあるが、400ページを超えると辟易する読者もいるかもしれない。그 회고록은 장황한 문체에도 불구하고 흥미롭지만, 400페이지가 넘으면 지쳐 버리는 독자도 있을 것이다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general, academic
어조: humorous
기원과 역사
From Latin garrulus (chattering, talkative), from garrire (to chatter, prattle). Entered English in the early 17th century, retaining its Latin sense throughout.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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