1. | [i][t] ~ (sth) （使）发出咔嗒咔嗒的声音to make a series of short loud sounds when hitting against sth hard; to make sth do this |
Every time a bus went past, the windows rattled. 每逢公共汽车经过这里，窗户都格格作响。 |
2. | [i] + adv./prep. （运行时）发出连续短促的高声to make a series of short loud sounds as it moves somewhere |
A convoy of trucks rattled by. 卡车队隆隆驶过。 |
3. | [t] ~ sb 使紧张；使恐惧to make sb nervous or frightened |
He was clearly rattled by the question. 这个问题显然令他感到紧张。 |
Who's rattled his cage? 谁惹他生气了？ |
Who's rattled his cage? 谁惹他生气了？ |
1. | [ususing] 一连串短促尖厉的撞击声；咔嗒声a series of short loud sounds made when hard objects hit against each other |
the rattle of gunfire 轰隆轰隆的炮火声 | |
From the kitchen came a rattling of cups and saucers. 从厨房里传来叮叮当当杯盘相碰的声音。 |
2. | 拨浪鼓a baby's toy that makes a series of short loud sounds when it is shaken |
3. | 响板（在体育比赛等中观众用来助阵）a wooden object that is held in one hand and makes a series of short loud sounds when you spin it round, used, for example, by people watching a sports game |
