新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

rattle

英  [ˈrætəl]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • rattles

    1[C 可数名词] 嘎嘎声

    A rattle is a series of short, sharp, knocking sounds when something is being shaken or keeps hitting against something hard.

    双语例句

    例:

    There was a rattle of rifle fire.

    有步枪射击发出的嘎嘎声。

    2[C 可数名词] 拨浪鼓

    A rattle is a baby's toy with small, loose objects inside which make a noise when the baby shakes it.

    VERB. 动词
  • rattles , rattling , rattled

    1[I 不及物动词] 使发出嘎嘎声 , 发出嘎嘎声

    When something rattles or when you rattle it, it makes short, sharp, knocking sounds because it is being shaken or it keeps hitting against something hard.

    双语例句

    例:

    She slams the kitchen door so hard I hear dishes rattle.

    她砰地一下使劲关上厨房门,我听到盘子都震得嘎嘎响。

    2[T 及物动词] 使紧张

    If something or someone rattles you, they make you nervous.

    近义词

    unnerve

    双语例句

    例:

    Officials are not normally rattled by any reporter's question.

    官员们一般不会因为任何记者的提问而紧张不安。