chuckle
用法要点
句型搭配
chuckle 作为动词时，常与介词 at 连用，表示因某事而笑；也可单独使用或接 that 从句。作为名词时，常与动词 give、let out 等搭配。
介词用法
chuckle 后常接介词 at，表示笑的对象或原因；也可接 over，强调反复思考后的轻笑；偶尔接 with，表示伴随情绪。
语域说明
chuckle 多用于口语和非正式书面语，表达轻松、友好的氛围；在正式场合较少使用，但学术或商务中可描述人物反应。
基础例句
She couldn't help but chuckle at the funny meme her friend sent.
她忍不住对朋友发来的搞笑表情包咯咯笑了起来。
He gave a quiet chuckle when he saw the puppy playing in the park.
看到小狗在公园里玩耍，他轻声笑了笑。
We all chuckled over the old photos from our school days.
我们都对着学生时代的旧照片轻声笑了起来。
The child let out a soft chuckle while listening to the bedtime story.
孩子在听睡前故事时发出了一声轻柔的轻笑。
高级例句
In the business meeting, he chuckled lightly to ease the tension after a tough negotiation.
在商务会议中，他在艰难谈判后轻声笑了笑以缓解紧张气氛。
The researcher noted that participants often chuckled when recalling positive memories in the study.
研究人员指出，在研究参与者回忆积极记忆时常常会轻声发笑。
During the academic presentation, the speaker chuckled briefly to engage the audience with a humorous anecdote.
在学术演讲中，演讲者简短地笑了笑，用一个幽默的轶事来吸引听众。
The manager chuckled at the team's creative solution, acknowledging their innovative approach.
经理对团队的创意解决方案笑了笑，认可了他们的创新方法。
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常见错误
chuckle 通常指轻柔的笑声，用 loudly 修饰矛盾；应改为 softly 或 quietly 以符合词义。
chuckle 后接介词 at 表示笑的原因，用 to 不正确；应改为 at 以符合习惯搭配。
近义词辨析
laugh
laugh 泛指各种笑声，声音可大可小，语气更通用；chuckle 特指轻柔、低沉的愉悦笑声，更含蓄。
She laughed heartily at the comedy. (大笑) vs. She chuckled at the subtle humor. (轻声笑)
giggle
giggle 常指孩子或女性因紧张、傻气发出的高频、断续笑声；chuckle 更成熟、低沉，多因有趣或满足。
The girls giggled during the sleepover. (咯咯傻笑) vs. He chuckled at the clever remark. (愉悦轻笑)