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chuckle

/ˈtʃʌkəl/

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1 · verb

to laugh quietly

轻声笑；低声笑

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Noticing the cat inside the empty box, he began to chuckle.
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看到猫躲在空箱子里，他忍不住轻声笑了。
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Pronunciation: /ˈtʃʌkəl/

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