rattle

英 ['ræt(ə)l] 美['rætl]

(informal)make someone feel angry or annoyed

(非正式)使恼火，激怒；烦扰

threaten to take aggressive action

以侵略行动相威胁。参见 sabre-rattling

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。

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

1. The baby, dressed in a flowery jumpsuit, waved her rattle.: 宝宝穿着印花的连身衣，挥动着她手中的拨浪鼓。

2. His rhetoric sounds like the death rattle of a fading leadership.: 他的慷慨陈词听起来像是一个衰落的领导层垂死的挣扎。

3. She slams the kitchen door so hard I hear dishes rattle.: 她把厨房门重重地关上，我甚至听到了碟子的震颤声。

4. If he's trying to rattle your cage, it's working.: 如果他存心要让你不得安宁的话，那他是得逞了。