rattle

rattle
verb
  1. [no obj.]make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds, typically as a result of being shaken and striking repeatedly against a hard surface or object
    发连续短促的尖利敲击声，碰撞作声，发格格声
    there was a sound of bottles rattling as he stacked the crates.
    他在堆放板条箱时，瓶子格格作响。
    ■[with obj.]cause (something) to make such sounds
    使发出连续短促的尖利敲击声，使碰撞作声，使发格格声
    he rattled some change in his pocket.
    他摆弄口袋里的零钱格格作响。
    ■[with adverbial of direction](of a vehicle or its driver or passengers) move or travel somewhere while making such sounds
    （车辆，司机，乘客）咔嚓咔嚓行进
    trains rattled past at frequent intervals.
    火车每过一会儿就咔嚓咔嚓飞驰而过。
    ■(rattle about/around in)(figurative)be in or occupy (an unnecessarily or undesirably spacious room or building)
    (喻)呆在…里；占用（大得不必要的房间或建筑）
  2. [with obj.](常作 be rattled)(informal)cause (someone) to feel nervous, worried, or irritated
    (非正式)使窘迫不安，使惊慌失措，烦扰；使恼火，激怒
    she turned quickly, rattled by his presence.
    他的出现使她很恼火，她迅速转过身去。
noun
  1. a rapid succession of short, sharp, hard sounds
    连续短促的尖利声，碰撞声，格格声
    the rattle of teacups on the tray.
    托盘里的茶杯发出的乒乒乓乓的碰击声。
    ■a gurgling sound in the throat of a dying person
    （人垂死时喉间发出的）呼噜声，临终喉鸣
    ■an act or instance of saying something in a rapid, continuous way
    喋喋不休
    ■(archaic)a person who talks incessantly in a lively or inane way
    (古)喋喋不休的人
  2. a thing used to make a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, in particular
    发连续短促尖利声的器具，尤指
    ■a baby's toy consisting of a container filled with small pellets, which makes a noise when shaken
    拨浪鼓
    ■a wooden device that makes a loud noise when whirled around, formerly used by spectators at football matches
    呱呱板（曾用于足球赛助威）
    ■the set of horny rings at the end of a rattlesnake's tail, shaken with a dry buzzing sound as a warning
    （响尾蛇尾部的）角质环
常用词组
rattle someone's cage
  1. (informal)make someone feel angry or annoyed
    (非正式)使恼火，激怒；烦扰
rattle sabres
  1. threaten to take aggressive action
    以侵略行动相威胁。 参见 sabre-rattling
派生
rattly
( rattlier, rattliest)
adjective(rattlier, rattliest)
语源
  1. Middle English (as a verb): related to Middle Dutch and Low German ratelen, of imitative origin
继承用法
rattle something off
  1. say, perform, or produce something quickly and effortlessly
    （不费力地）飞快说出（或写出）；匆匆做成
    he rattled off some instructions.
    他匆匆下达了若干指示。
rattle on/away
  1. talk rapidly and at length, especially in an inane or boring way
    喋喋不休地讲话，哇啦哇啦讲个不停
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