attle
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) make short sharp sounds quickly, one after the other; (cause sth to) shake while making such sounds (使某物)发出一连串的短促而尖利的声音; (使某物)颤动出声
The windows were rattling in the wind. 风刮得窗户格格作响.
Hailstones rattled on the tin roof. 冰雹落在铁皮屋顶上发出砰砰声.
The wind rattled the windows. 风把窗户刮得颤悠悠地格格作响.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
(infml 口) make (sb) nervous; frighten or alarm 使(某人)紧张; 使恐惧; 使惊慌
The policeman's visit really got her rattled. 警察来访可把她吓了一跳.
3 (phr v) rattle along, off, past, etc move with a rattling sound 移动时发出嘈杂声
The old bus rattled along the stony road. 那辆旧公共汽车格登格登地沿碎石路行驶.
A cart rattled past (us). 一辆大车发出嘎吱嘎吱声经过我们身边. rattle away/on talk idly and at length; chatter 神聊; 喋喋不休
He rattled on about his job, not noticing how bored she was. 他只顾喋喋不休地说自己工作上的事, 没注意到她有多麽腻烦. rattle sth off say or repeat sth quickly and meaninglessly 急促而不假思索地说或重述某事
The child rattled off the poem he had learnt. 那孩子把学到的那首诗背得滚瓜烂熟. rattle through sth tell (a story), repeat (a list, etc) quickly 急急巴巴地讲(故事)或念(表册等)
He rattled through the list of names. 他口中像爆豆一般念那名单. rattle, n
1 [U, C] rattling sound 一连串的短促而尖利的声音
the rattle of bottles, chains, etc 瓶子 匡啷 匡啷响、 链子当啷当啷响
the harsh rattle of machine-gun fire 机关枪射击时的刺耳的格格声
The car has several irritating rattles at the back. 这辆汽车後部有几处发出烦人的嘈杂声.
2 [C] toy or device for producing a rattling sound 产生连续声音的玩具或器具: a baby's rattle 拨浪鼓
Football fans sounded their rattles. 足球迷们弄响了他们那用来助阵的发声器.
3 [C] horny rings on a rattlesnake's tail that make a rattling noise when shaken 响环(响尾蛇尾部的角质环, 摆动时格格作响).
I think it would be a good idea to have comments from secretaries and typists who are already using it. Then they can express their satisfaction with the product.
我认为,听听使用过这种计算机的秘书和打字员的反映,倒是个好主意。他们可以发表对产品满意的意见。
The team started work on a new section inside the ship near the front.
工作队在靠近船头的船舱里的一段新区开始工作。
She instructed in her will that if that were to happen, all the money should go to an organization for helping the blind called Helping Hand.