1 V-ERG （使）发出刺耳声；（使）发出丁零当啷的声音 When objects strike against each other and make an unpleasant ringing noise, you can say that they jangle or are jangled. （使）发出刺耳声；（使）发出丁零当啷的声音
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Her bead necklaces and bracelets jangled as she walked. [VERB]
她的珠子项链和手镯在她走动时叮当作响。
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Jane took out her keys and jangled them. [VERB noun]
简掏出钥匙丁零当啷地晃着。
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...her jangling bracelets. [VERB-ing]
她叮当作响的手镯
SYN rattle, ring, clash, clatter
Jangle is also a noun.
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...a jangle of bells.
丁零当啷的铃声
2 V-ERG （神经）紧张；刺激，烦扰（神经） If your nerves are jangling or if something jangles them, you are very anxious. （神经）紧张；刺激，烦扰（神经）
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Behind that quietness his nerves are jangling, he's in a terrible state. [VERB]
表面看上去沉默不语，其实内心非常烦躁不安，他的情况糟透了。
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The caffeine in coffee can jangle the nerves. [VERB noun]
咖啡中的咖啡因会使神经紧张。
SYN disturb, worry, trouble, excite
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