◙ noun 1. [in sing.] a continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other • （硬物下落或互相撞击的）连续铿锵声 »the horse spun round with a clatter of hooves. 随着马蹄的嗒嗒声，马儿转过身来。 »she dropped her knife and fork with a clatter. 她丢下刀叉，发出当啷啷的清脆声音。 noisy rapid talk • 咭咭呱呱的谈笑声，喧嚷 »I could hear the staccato clatter of Mexican from the next table. 我能听见邻桌有人用墨西哥语断断续续咭咭呱呱的谈话声。 ◙ verb 1. make or cause to make a continuous rattling sound • （使）发出咔嗒声，（使）发出格格声，（使）发出叮当声 »[no obj.] her coffee cup clattered in the saucer. 她的咖啡杯与碟撞击，发出格格声。 »[with obj.] she clattered cups and saucers on to a tray. 她叮叮当当地把杯和碟放在托盘里。 [no obj., with adverbial of direction] fall or move with such a sound • 叮叮当当地落下（或移动） »the knife clattered to the floor. （餐）刀叮当掉在地板上。