blabber on

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To talk foolishly or too much

胡说八道;废话连篇
Parlotear sin sentido; decir tonterías
くだらないことをべらべらしゃべる;おしゃべりが止まらない
시시한 것을 쉴 새 없이 지껄이다

To chatter excessively about unimportant things.

过度地谈论不重要的事情。
Charlar excesivamente sobre cosas sin importancia.
重要でないことについて過度にしゃべること。
하찮은 것에 대해 지나치게 떠들다.
Base verb: blabber
Particle: on
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. He blabbered on about nothing.
    他胡说八道说了一堆
    parloteaba sobre naderías
    彼はくだらないことをべらべらしゃべっていた
    그는 아무 의미 없는 소리를 늘어놓고 있었다.
  2. Stop blabbering on!
    别废话了!
    ¡deja de decir tonterías!
    くだらないことを言うのをやめて!
    쓸데없는 소리 좀 그만해!
  3. She blabbers on endlessly.
    她废话连篇没个完
    no para de parlotear
    彼女は延々としゃべり続ける
    그녀는 끝도 없이 지껄인다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: foolish, excessive, meaningless

Tone: critical

✓ Do Say

  • Blabber on
    胡说八道;废话连篇
    Parlotear; Decir tonterías
    べらべらしゃべる
    주절주절 떠들다

Origin & History

From meaningless, excessive talk.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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