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- 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, 箱子里的瓶子格格作响。
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- 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。
1.2
- 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.
火车每过一会儿就哐啷哐啷飞驰而过。
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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）。
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- 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。
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- 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。
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- 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。
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- an act or instance of saying something in a rapid, continuous way喋喋不休。
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- archaic a person who talks incessantly in a lively or inane way〈古〉喋喋不休的人。
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- 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：
2.1
- a baby's toy consisting of a container filled with small pellets, which makes a noise when shaken拨浪鼓。
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- 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）。
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- 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。
短语
rattle someone's cage
- informal make someone feel angry or annoyed〈非正式〉使恼火, 激怒; 烦扰。
rattle sabres
- threaten to take aggressive action以侵略行动相威胁。参见SABRE-RATTLING.
派生词
rattly
adjective词源
Middle English (as a verb)： related to Middle Dutch and Low German ratelen, of imitative origin.
短语动词
rattle something off
- 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
- 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。