词典释义：
[no obj.]make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds, typically as a result of being shaken and striking repeatedly against a hard surface or object
发连续短促的尖利敲击声，碰撞作声，发格格声
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there was a sound of bottles rattling as he stacked the crates .他在堆放板条箱时，箱子里的瓶子格格作响。
[with obj.]cause (something) to make such sounds
使发出连续短促的尖利敲击声，使碰撞作声，使发格格声
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he rattled some change in his pocket. 他摆弄口袋里的零钱格格作响。
[with adverbial of direction](of a vehicle or its driver or passengers)move or travel somewhere while making such sounds
（车辆，司机，乘客）咔嚓咔嚓行进
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trains rattled past at frequent intervals. 火车每过一会儿就哐啷哐啷飞驰而过。
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〈喻〉 呆在…里；占用（大得不必要的房间或建筑）。
[with obj.](常作
〈非正式〉 使窘迫不安，使惊慌失措，烦扰；使恼火，激怒
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she turned quickly, rattled by his presence. 他的出现使她很恼火，她迅速转过身去。
a rapid succession of short, sharp, hard sounds
连续短促的尖利声，碰撞声，格格声
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the rattle of teacups on the tray. 托盘里的茶杯发出的乒乒乓乓的碰击声。
a gurgling sound in the throat of a dying person
（人垂死时喉间发出的）呼噜声，临终喉鸣。
an act or instance of saying something in a rapid, continuous way
喋喋不休。
〈古〉 喋喋不休的人。
a thing used to make a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, in particular
发连续短促尖利声的器具，尤指：
a baby's toy consisting of a container filled with small pellets, which makes a noise when shaken
拨浪鼓。
a wooden device that makes a loud noise when whirled around, formerly used by spectators at football matches
呱呱板（曾用于足球赛助威）。
the set of horny rings at the end of a rattlesnake's tail, shaken with a dry buzzing sound as a warning
（响尾蛇尾部的）角质环。
Sir Simon (Denis) (b.1955), English conductor. He was principal conductor with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 1980—91, and is noted particularly for his interpretation of works by early 20th-century composers such as Mahler.
拉图，西蒙（·丹尼斯）爵士（生于１９５５年，英国指挥家，１９８０—１９９１年任伯明翰市交响乐团首席指挥，尤以阐释马勒等２０世纪早期作曲家的作品而闻名）。
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rattle someone's cage informal make someone feel angry or annoyed 〈非正式〉 使恼火，激怒；烦扰 -
rattle sabres threaten to take aggressive action 以侵略行动相威胁 -
参见
SABRE-RATTLING .
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rattle something off say, perform, or produce something quickly and effortlessly （不费力地）飞快说出（或写出）；匆匆做成he rattled off some instructions. 他匆匆下达了若干指示 -
rattle on/away talk rapidly and at length, especially in an inane or boring way 喋喋不休地讲话，哇啦哇啦讲个不停
"Middle English （as a verb）： related to Middle Dutch and Low German
