rattle

US /ˈræt̬.əl/
UK /ˈræt̬.əl/
"rattle" picture
1.

嘎嘎作響, 嘩啦作響

make a series of short, sharp knocking or tapping sounds, as a result of shaking and striking against a hard surface or object

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The windows rattled in the strong wind.
窗戶在強風中嘎嘎作響。
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He could hear the chains rattling in the distance.
他能聽到遠處鏈條嘩啦作響。
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clatterclankjingleshakevibrate
2.

使不安, 使心煩意亂

cause (someone) to feel nervous, worried, or irritated

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The sudden noise rattled her.
突如其來的噪音讓她心煩意亂。
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He was rattled by the unexpected questions.
他被突如其來的問題弄得心神不寧。
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unsettledisturbflusterperturbdisconcert
1.

嘎嘎聲, 撥浪鼓

a rapid succession of short, sharp, hard sounds

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We heard the rattle of the train approaching.
我們聽到了火車駛近的嘎嘎聲。
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The baby shook the rattle with delight.
嬰兒高興地搖著撥浪鼓。
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clatterclankjingleshaker