I heard the clack of her heels on the sidewalk. 我听到她的鞋后跟在人行道上霹哩啪啦响的声音。
Bagging groceries. CHILDREN underfoot. One points a toy gun at Red, pumping the trigger. Red focuses on the gun, listening to it CLICKETY-CLACK. Sparky wheel grinding. 瑞德在打包,孩子们碍手碍脚。一个孩子拿着玩具枪指着瑞德,扣动扳机。瑞德瞪着枪,听着它咔嗒做响,枪中的转轮磨擦着放出火花。
clack
[ noun ]
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
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a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
Clack \Clack\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clacked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clacking}.] [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. F.claquer to clap, crack, D. klakken, MHG. klac crack, Ir. clagaim I make a noise, ring. Cf. {Clack}, n., {Clatter}, {Click}.] 1. To make a sudden, sharp noise, or a succesion of such noises, as by striking an object, or by collision of parts; to rattle; to click.
We heard Mr.Hodson's whip clacking on the ahoulders of the poor little wretches. --Thackeray.
2. To utter words rapidly and continually, or with abruptness; to let the tongue run.
Clack \Clack\, v. t. 1. To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.
2. To utter rapidly and inconsiderately. --Feltham.
{To clack wool}, to cut off the sheep's mark, in order to make the wool weigh less and thus yield less duty. [Eng.]
Clack \Clack\, n. [Cf. F. claque a slap or smack, MHG. klac crack, W. clec crack, gossip. See {Clack}, v. t.] 1. A sharp, abrupt noise, or succession of noises, made by striking an object.
2. Anything that causes a clacking noise, as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve.
3. Continual or importunate talk; prattle; prating.
Whose chief intent is to vaunt his spiritual clack. --South.
{Clack box} (Mach.), the box or chamber in which a clack valve works.
{Clack dish}, a dish with a movable lid, formerly carried by beggars, who clacked the lid to attract notice. --Shak.
{Clack door} (Mining), removable cover of the opening through which access is had to a pump valve.
{Clack valve} (Mach.), a valve; esp. one hinged at one edge, which, when raised from its seat, falls with a clacking sound.