释义 |
clat·ter I. \ˈklad.ə(r), -atə-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English clatren, from (assumed) Old English clatrian; akin to Old English clatrung clattering, Middle Dutch clāteren to rattle, Norwegian klatra to beat; of imitative origin intransitive verb 1. : to make a loud rattling sound by striking hard bodies together : rattle 2. : to move or go rapidly and noisily < clattering over the cobblestones > 3. a. : chatter, prattle b. Scotland : tattle, gossip transitive verb : to cause to clatter : make a rattling noise with < clattering the dishes on the tray > II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, noisy talk, from clatren, v. 1. : a loud rattling noise especially when made by the collision of hard bodies : a series of sharp clashes < the clatter of pots and pans > < clatter of a typewriter > 2. : commotion, disturbance < the midday clatter of the business district > 3. a. : rapid, noisy, or idle talk : babble, chatter, gabble b. Scotland : a piece of gossip : tattle, rumor |