金属容器开始发出咔嗒咔嗒的声音。

The metal container began to emit a clicking sound.

《牛津词典》

它的咔嗒咔嗒的声音听起来像“满屋子的女士正在编织(roomful of ladies knitting)。”

Its clickety-clack sounded like a "roomful of ladies knitting."

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就像那些戴紫色帽子的女士们，有时候你得穿着踢踏鞋进杂货店——不为别的，就为享受那咔嗒、咔嗒、咔嗒的声音。

And just like the ladies in the purple hats, sometimes you simply have to wear tap shoes to the grocery store—if for nothing else, just the sheer joy of hearing the click, click, click.

youdao

就像那些戴紫色帽子的女士们，有时候你得穿着踢踏鞋进杂货店——不为别的，就为享受那咔嗒、咔嗒、咔嗒的声音。

And just like the ladies in the purple hats, sometimes you simply have to wear tap shoes to the grocery store—if for nothing else, just the sheer joy of hearing the click, click, click.

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