rattle through something
rattle through something — phrasal verb
- rattle through somethingbase form
- rattles through something3rd person singular
- rattling through something-ing form
- rattled through somethingpast simple
1. to go through a task, list, or set of words very fast in order to finish it
to go through a task, list, or set of words very fast in order to finish it
Adina rattled through the safety rules before the class boarded the bus.
rattle through + spoken material said very quickly
With ten minutes left, Jin rattled through his maths homework at the kitchen table.
rattle through + task completed in a rush
The tour guide rattled through the museum's history while visitors searched for seats.
Quan rattled through the phone numbers so fast that Mert asked him to repeat them.
At the piano test, Emma rattled through the last piece and missed two notes.
- rush through
broader and often suggests too little care while finishing quickly
- race through
stresses speed, especially when moving through work or reading
- reel off
used more for saying words, names, or facts quickly from memory
- linger over
to spend a long time on something instead of hurrying
- go over carefully
to check each part slowly and with attention
文法句型
rattle through + task/list/speech
用法筆記
Usually followed by a task, a list, a speech, or other material that someone wants to finish quickly. In speaking, it often suggests the listener has little time to take in each item.