Rattle



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 使格格作响; 使慌乱
• ［英］ v. 使格格作响; 使慌乱 ( make anxious and cause to lose confidence)
• ［同］ 参考: rattlesnake ( 响尾蛇) .
• ［例］ The policeman's visit really got her rattled.

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (rattled; rattling)

• Etymology: Middle English ratelen; akin to Middle Dutch ratel rattle
• Date: 14th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to make a rapid succession of short sharp noises <the windows rattled in the wind>
  • 2. to chatter incessantly and aimlessly
  • 3. to move with a clatter or rattle; also to be or move about in a place or station too large or grand <rattled around the big old house>
• transitive verb
  • 1. to say, perform, or affect in a brisk lively fashion <rattled off four magnificent backhands — Kim Chapin>
  • 2. to cause to make a rattling sound
  • 3. rouse; specifically to beat (a cover) for game
  • 4. to upset especially to the point of loss of poise and composure ; disturb
• Synonyms: see embarrass

II. noun

• Date: 1519
• 1.
  • a. a device that produces a rattle; specifically a case containing pellets used as a baby's toy
  • b. the sound-producing organ on a rattlesnake's tail
• 2.
  • a. a rapid succession of sharp clattering sounds
  • b. noise, racket
• 3. death rattle

III. transitive verb (rattled; rattling)

• Etymology: irregular from ratline
• Date: 1729
• to furnish with ratlines

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