clatter
verb- [intransitive]
if hard objects clatter, they knock together and make a loud noise （硬物相碰）发出响亮的撞击声 He dropped the knife and it clattered on the stone floor. 他一失手，刀子当啷一声掉到石头地面上。 Her cup clattered in the saucer. 她的杯子把茶碟碰得叮当响。
Extra ExamplesHis boots clattered on the stairs. 他的靴子踏在楼梯上噔噔作响。 The mug clattered against her teeth. 马克杯碰到她的牙齿发出咔嗒声。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- loudly
- noisily
- against
- down
- on
- …
- come clattering
- go clattering
- [intransitive] + adv./prep.
to move making a loud noise like hard objects knocking together 移动发出（像硬物碰撞）的响声 The cart clattered over the cobbles. 马车哐当哐当地行驶在卵石路上。 She heard him clattering around downstairs. 她听到他在楼下咔哒咔哒地走来走去。
Extra ExamplesThe knife clattered noisily to the floor. 刀子当啷一声掉到了地板上。 Something heavy came clattering down the stairs. 有重物咣当咣当地从楼梯上滚下来。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- loudly
- noisily
- against
- down
- on
- …
- come clattering
- go clattering
Word OriginOld English (as a verb), of imitative origin.