rattle /ˈrætəl/ CET6+ TEM8 ( rattling, rattled, rattles )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I When something rattles or when you rattle it, it makes short, sharp, knocking sounds because it is being shaken or it keeps hitting against something hard. 使发出嘎嘎声; 发出嘎嘎声

  例：

  She slams the kitchen door so hard I hear dishes rattle.

  她砰地一下使劲关上厨房门，我听到盘子都震得嘎嘎响。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Rattle is also a noun. 嘎嘎声

  例：

  There was a rattle of rifle fire.

  有步枪射击发出的嘎嘎声。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A rattle is a baby's toy with small, loose objects inside which make a noise when the baby shakes it. 拨浪鼓

• 4. 

  V-T If something or someone rattles you, they make you nervous. 使紧张

  例：

  Officials are not normally rattled by any reporter's question.

  官员们一般不会因为任何记者的提问而紧张不安。

• 5. 

  rattled ADJ 紧张的

  例：

  He swore in Spanish, an indication that he was rattled.

  他用西班牙语宣誓，这表明他很紧张。

• 6. 

  V to fit (a vessel or its rigging) with ratlines 给(船或其桅索)扎梯绳