rattle
/ˈræt.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈræt̬.əl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈra-tᵊl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈrætl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrætl/ (ame, ipa)
rattle — 名詞
- rattlesingular
- rattlesplural
1. a quick series of short, sharp sounds that you hear when hard objects hit each o
嘎嘎聲
連續快速撞擊的聲音
a quick series of short, sharp sounds that you hear when hard objects hit each other repeatedly — like the noise of shaking a box of pebbles
The old window made a loud rattle whenever the wind blew through the gap.
每當風吹過窗縫時，那扇舊窗戶就會發出很大的嘎嘎聲。
rattle made by [object] when [force] hits it
From the kitchen came the rattle of dishes as Mei-Lin washed them after dinner.
廚房傳來 Mei-Lin 晚餐後洗碗的碗盤碰撞聲。
the rattle of [plural objects]
A sudden rattle from the car engine told Diego that something was loose inside.
汽車引擎突然傳來一陣喀喀聲，Diego 知道裡面有什麼東西鬆了。
Clara heard the familiar rattle of the mail slot and ran to collect the letters.
Clara 聽見熟悉的信箱投遞口的喀喀聲，便跑去拿信。
The rattle of the train on the metal tracks kept Theo awake during the night.
火車在鐵軌上行進的嘎嘎聲讓 Theo 在夜間旅途中無法入睡。
文法句型
the rattle of [noun]
用法筆記
This sense is typically singular or uncountable — you say 'a rattle' or 'the rattle of something,' but not 'rattles' for this meaning.
常見錯誤
2. a plaything for babies that makes a short sharp noise when it is shaken, usually
搖鈴
搖晃會發出聲響的嬰兒玩具
a plaything for babies that makes a short sharp noise when it is shaken, usually shaped like a small container on a handle
The baby giggled every time she shook her bright yellow rattle during playtime.
每次玩耍時搖晃那顆亮黃色的搖鈴，小嬰兒就咯咯地笑。
shake a rattle
Amir bought a soft cloth rattle with a tiny bell inside for his newborn niece.
Amir 買了一個裡面有小鈴鐺的軟布搖鈴，送給他剛出生的姪女。
A wooden rattle painted like a smiling bear sat on the nursery shelf for the new baby.
一個畫著微笑小熊的木製搖鈴放在嬰兒房的架子上，等著迎接新生兒。
Grandma watched the infant grab the rattle and wave it around with delight.
奶奶看著小寶寶抓住搖鈴，滿臉開心地揮來揮去。
Linh's little brother would not let go of his plastic rattle even during his nap.
Linh 的小弟弟就連午睡時都不肯放開他的塑膠搖鈴。
- baby toy
a general term — any toy for babies, not specifically one that makes a sound when shaken
3. a hand-held object that you spin or turn to create a loud series of knocking sou
響板
旋轉發出響聲的慶祝器具
a hand-held object that you spin or turn to create a loud series of knocking sounds, often used at sports events or celebrations
Fans waved wooden rattles at the football stadium to cheer on their home team.
球迷們在足球場上揮舞著木製響板，為主隊加油。
The carnival vendor sold brightly painted plastic rattles that spun with a loud clatter.
嘉年華小販賣色彩鮮豔的塑膠響板，旋轉起來會發出很大的喀噠聲。
spin a rattle / the rattle spun
Kwame showed his daughter how to hold the rattle by its handle and twist it to make noise.
Kwame 教女兒如何握住響板的把手轉動它來發出聲音。
Traditional wooden rattles are still used during the spring festival parade in the village.
村子裡的春季遊行仍然會使用傳統的木製嘎嘎器。
The referee ended the game, and fans shook their red and white rattles in celebration.
比賽結束時，成千上萬的球迷搖動他們的紅白響板慶祝勝利。
- noisemaker
any device that makes a loud sound for celebrations — includes whistles, horns, and rattles
- clicker
a small plastic toy that clicks when squeezed; different mechanism from a rattle
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (BABY TOY): this rattle is a noisemaker for older children and adults, found at sporting events. It has a gear mechanism that produces a clicking sound when spun.
4. the horny segments found at the tip of a rattlesnake — they knock together to cr
響尾蛇尾部
響尾蛇尾巴末端的角質環節
the horny segments found at the tip of a rattlesnake — they knock together to create a dry buzzing noise that warns other animals to stay away
The rattlesnake lifted its tail and shook the rattle as a clear warning to the hiker.
那條響尾蛇抬起尾巴搖動尾部，向登山者發出清楚的警告。
shake the rattle (of a rattlesnake)
Each time a rattlesnake sheds its old skin, one more ring is added to its tail rattle.
響尾蛇每次蛻皮時，牠的尾巴響環就會增加一節。
Zara studied the dry, hollow segments of the snake's rattle under a magnifying glass.
Zara 用放大鏡仔細觀察蛇尾響環上那些乾燥中空的環節。
A dry buzzing rattle from the bushes made the campers freeze and step back slowly.
灌木叢中傳來乾燥的嗡嗡響環聲，讓露營的人立刻停下腳步往後退。
The number of rings on a rattlesnake's rattle does not tell you the snake's exact age.
響尾蛇尾巴上的響環數量並不能精準告訴你這條蛇到底幾歲。
用法筆記
Subject is almost always 'rattlesnake' or the name of a species. The rattle grows by one segment each time the snake sheds its skin, but the number of segments is not a reliable measure of age.
常見錯誤
rattle — 動詞
- rattlepresent simple I / you / we / they
- rattleshe / she / it
- rattledpast simple
- rattling-ing form
1. to make someone feel suddenly worried, frightened, or less confident, often inte
使驚慌
讓某人感到緊張或失去冷靜
to make someone feel suddenly worried, frightened, or less confident, often interrupting their ability to stay calm or focused
The unexpected question during the interview rattled Sofia and she lost her train of thought.
面試中那個出乎意料的問題嚇到了 Sofia，讓她思路中斷。
Nothing seems to rattle Dr. Chen — she stays calm even in the busiest emergency room.
似乎沒有任何事情能讓陳醫師慌張——即使在最忙碌的急診室裡她依然冷靜。
nothing rattles [someone]
The team looked visibly rattled after losing three key players to injuries in one week.
那支球隊一週內損失了三名主力球員後，明顯顯得心神不寧。
The candidate's calm smile rattled the interviewer, who had expected a nervous college graduate.
他從容的微笑反而讓面試官慌了手腳，對方原本預期會遇到一個緊張的畢業生。
Do not let their harsh comments rattle your confidence — keep doing your best every day.
不要讓他們苛刻的批評讓你驚慌失措——每天盡力做好自己的事就好。
- calm
to make someone feel relaxed and quiet
文法句型
rattle someone
be rattled by something
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice ('I was rattled by the news'). The subject that causes the feeling can be a person, an event, or a situation. Only this verb sense takes a human object.
常見錯誤
2. to produce or cause something to produce a series of short, sharp sounds as it m
喀喀作響
發出或使某物發出連續撞擊聲
to produce or cause something to produce a series of short, sharp sounds as it moves, shakes, or is hit — for example, cups trembling during an earthquake, or an old engine vibrating
The old bus rattled along the bumpy country road every morning at six o'clock.
那輛舊公車每天早上六點在崎嶇的鄉間小路上喀喀作響地行駛。
rattle + adverb/preposition (rattle along, rattle over, rattle through)
Nora rattled the ice cubes in her glass to get the waiter's attention across the room.
Nora 搖了搖杯子裡的冰塊，引起從房間另一頭走來的服務生的注意。
The loose window frame rattled loudly whenever a heavy truck drove past the house.
每當有重型卡車駛過家門口時，那扇鬆動的窗框就會大聲喀喀作響。
Eli rattled the heavy iron gate to see if the lock was secure before climbing over it.
Eli 用力搖了搖那扇沉重的鐵門，確認門鎖是否牢固之後才爬過去。
A strong wind rattled the dry autumn leaves across the pavement outside the library.
一陣強風吹得乾燥的秋葉在圖書館窗外的人行道上喀喀作響。
文法句型
rattle [adverb/preposition]
rattle something
用法筆記
Can be used intransitively (The engine rattles) or transitively (She rattled the door handle). Common with adverbs of motion such as 'along', 'over', 'through', and 'past'.