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clatter

/klat-er/US // ˈklæt ər //UK // (ˈklætə) //

哗啦啦,哐啷哐啷,辚辚,哐啷

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to make a loud, rattling sound, as that produced by hard objects striking rapidly one against the other: The shutters clattered in the wind.
    • : to move rapidly with such a sound: The iron-wheeled cart clattered down the street.
    • : to talk fast and noisily; chatter: They clattered on and on about their children.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to cause to clatter: clattering the pots and pans in the sink.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a rattling noise or series of rattling noises: The stagecoach made a terrible clatter going over the wooden bridge.
    • : noisy disturbance; din; racket.
    • : noisy talk; din of voices: They had to shout over the clatter at the cocktail party.
    • : idle talk; gossip.

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Examples

  • Suddenly the clatter of a B‑1 bomber overhead shook the earth on which Azeema was pacing.

  • But timing is always unpredictable, and all the clatter around the film could have swallowed up I Am Abraham.

  • Fielding tossed the surgical knife back on his cart with a loud clatter.

  • The sewing-machine made a resounding clatter in the room; it was of a ponderous, by-gone make.

  • The invitation was accepted; and Mr. Bellamy's grand carriage drew up immediately with splash and clatter to the door.

  • She went up in the mornings to Madame Lebrun's room, braving the clatter of the old sewing-machine.

  • John Tubbs was one day doing his sums, when little Sam Jones pushed against him; and down went the slate with a horrid clatter.

  • Gilbert made a great clatter with his knife and fork, to conceal the laugh that he could not repress.