Someones teeth are chattering1 这个句型指某人的上下牙由于受凉、受到惊吓或恐惧而不自主地、迅速不停地 打战、咯咯作响。注意:用这个句型的进行时态来描述此类情景,句子听起来会更自然。在进行时态中,动词 chatter 相应地变为 chattering,强调牙齿打战的动作会持续一段时间。

例句

Bens car broke down in the middle of a snowstorm so he had to walk. When he got home, his teeth were chattering so much he couldnt tell us what had happened!

本的车在暴风雪里抛锚了,所以他不能不步行。当他回到家时,冻得牙齿不停地打战,一时间说不出出了什么事情!

I hate being cold! My teeth start chattering in the autumn and dont sTOP again until the spring!

我非常讨厌冷天气!我的牙从秋季就开始打战,直到春季才停下来!

A: Are your teeth chattering, Olga? Here, take my coat!

B: Thank you so much! Im freezing.

A: 你的牙齿在打战吗,奥尔加?来,把我的外套穿上!

B: 太谢谢你了!冷死我了。