1. to make a short, sharp sound like two hard objects hitting each other
發出短促、清脆的撞擊聲
The wooden beads clacked together as she moved.
她移動時，木珠互相碰撞發出喀喀聲。
Her high heels clacked loudly on the marble floor.
她的高跟鞋在大理石地板上發出響亮的喀喀聲。
Clack Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
clack
verb
快速理解
What does "Clack" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Clack"?
指物體碰撞或敲擊時發出的短促、清脆的聲響。
- 1
發出咔嗒聲
EN: to make a short, sharp sound like two hard objects hitting each other
翻譯: 發出短促、清脆的撞擊聲，如兩件硬物相碰。
- 2
喋喋不休
EN: to talk rapidly and continuously about unimportant things
翻譯: 快速且不停地談論瑣碎的事情。
- 3
使發出咔嗒聲
EN: to cause something to make a short, sharp sound
翻譯: 使某物發出短促、清脆的聲響。
小提醒：作「喋喋不休」解時，常帶有負面含義，指無意義的閒聊或吵雜的談話聲。
發音（How to Pronounce "Clack" in English）
How to pronounce "Clack" in English?"Clack" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Clack" from YouTube Videos
3 things I learned while my plane crashed | Ric Elias
TED
“Imagine an engine going clack, clack, clack. It sounds scary. Well, I had a unique seat that day.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Clack"?How does "Clack" change by context?
2. to talk rapidly and continuously about unimportant things
喋喋不休地閒聊瑣事
The old women clacked away on the porch all afternoon.
那些老婦人在門廊上喋喋不休地聊了一整個下午。
Stop clacking and get back to work!
別再閒聊了，回去工作！
3. to cause something to make a short, sharp sound by moving or operating it
使某物移動或操作時發出短促清脆的聲音
He clacked the castanets rhythmically.
他有節奏地敲響響板。
She clacked the shutter of the camera.
她按下了相機的快門，發出喀嚓聲。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Clack"?How to make natural sentences with "Clack"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| clack + adverb | 發出喀噠聲（伴隨某種方式） | The typewriter keys clacked loudly. (打字機的按鍵大聲地喀噠作響。) |
| clack + together | （兩物）互相碰撞發出喀噠聲 | Her heels clacked together as she walked. (她走路時，鞋跟互相碰撞發出喀噠聲。) |
| clack against + noun | 喀噠喀噠地撞擊某物 | The bamboo sticks clacked against each other in the wind. (竹竿在風中互相喀噠喀噠地撞擊。) |
| clack open/shut | 喀噠一聲打開/關上 | The latch clacked shut. (門閂喀噠一聲關上了。) |
| clack away | 持續發出喀噠聲 | The old printer clacked away all afternoon. (那台舊印表機整個下午都喀噠喀噠響個不停。) |
用法說明
How is "Clack" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Clack"?
clack doing vs clack to do
- clack doing 通常描述一個正在進行、被觀察到的持續性動作，強調的是動作發生的狀態或畫面。
- clack to do 則常指一個單次、有目的性的動作，或是在特定條件下會發出的聲響，有時帶有「為了…而發出喀噠聲」的意涵。
- 當主詞是無生命的物體（如機器、器具）時，兩者有時可互換，但細微差別在於 doing 偏向描述其運作方式，而 to do 可能暗示其功能或觸發時機。
對比例句： EN: The old train clacked moving along the rusty tracks. 翻譯: 那輛老火車在生鏽的軌道上行駛時，發出喀噠喀噠的聲響。
EN:The lock clacked to secure the door behind her.
翻譯:門鎖在她身後喀噠一聲鎖上了。
EN:She could hear the typewriter keys clacking typing out the report.
翻譯:她聽見打字機鍵盤在喀噠作響地打出報告。
EN:The thermostat will clack to turn the heater on when the temperature drops.
翻譯:溫度一下降，恆溫器就會喀噠一聲啟動暖氣。
總結建議
一般描述持續或反覆的喀噠聲時用 clack doing，強調單次聲響與其目的或結果時則用 clack to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Clack" and similar words?How to choose "Clack" vs alternatives?
clack vs click
「clack」通常指較大、較鈍或較空心的撞擊聲（如木頭、硬塑膠），而「click」則指較小、較清脆或較精確的聲響（如按鈕、開關）。
clack vs clatter
「clack」通常指單一或重複的清脆撞擊聲，而「clatter」則指一系列混亂、連續且較響亮的撞擊聲。
clack vs snap
「clack」強調物體撞擊產生的硬質聲響，而「snap」則強調快速折斷、斷裂或扣上時發出的清脆爆裂聲。
口語用法
How is "Clack" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Clack"?
引述
用於生動地模仿或描述某物發出的短促、清脆的撞擊聲或敲擊聲。 EN: He heard the clack of her heels on the marble floor. 翻譯: 他聽到她的高跟鞋在大理石地板上發出咔嗒咔嗒的聲響。
EN:The train wheels went clack-clack-clack over the tracks.
翻譯:火車車輪在軌道上發出咔嗒、咔嗒、咔嗒的聲響。
語氣強調
重複使用（如 clack-clack）或與其他擬聲詞連用，以強調聲音的連續性、節奏感或製造生動的畫面。 EN: The old typewriter just clacked away all afternoon. 翻譯: 那台老舊打字機整個下午就這麼咔嗒咔嗒響個不停。
EN:All you could hear was the clack, clack, clack of the loom.
翻譯:你能聽到的只有織布機單調的咔嗒、咔嗒、咔嗒聲。
停頓填充
在對話中描述動作或聲音時，作為一個簡潔的象聲詞插入，使描述更即時、更具象。 EN: She set the cup down—clack—right on the saucer. 翻譯: 她把杯子放下——咔嗒一聲——正好落在茶碟上。
EN:The door latch opened with a sharp clack.
翻譯:門鎖發出一聲清脆的咔嗒聲，打開了。
正式寫作注意：在學術、商業或正式文學寫作中，應避免過度使用「clack」這類擬聲詞。如需描述聲音，建議改用更標準的動詞（如「clicked」、「rattled」）或描述性短語（如「made a sharp tapping sound」），以保持文體的嚴謹與客觀。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Clack"?What fixed phrases with "Clack" should I remember?
clack away
verb + adverb
持續發出喀噠聲（尤指打字或機械運作的聲音）
clack shut
verb + adverb
喀噠一聲關上
clack together
verb + adverb
（兩件硬物）互相碰撞發出喀噠聲
clack on
verb + preposition
在...上發出喀噠聲；繼續喀噠作響
the clack of
noun phrase
...的喀噠聲
clack loudly
verb + adverb
大聲地喀噠作響
start to clack
verb + infinitive
開始發出喀噠聲
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Clack"?Which "Clack" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The door clacked loudly when it was closed gently.
✓The door clicked shut quietly.
"clack" 通常描述較清脆、響亮、快速的撞擊聲，像是木頭、硬物或高跟鞋的聲音。輕輕關門通常用 "click" 或 "shut quietly"。
×The cat clacked its tail on the floor.
✓The cat thumped/flicked its tail on the floor.
"clack" 主要用於描述兩個硬物碰撞產生的聲音。貓尾巴拍打地面通常不是這種清脆的撞擊聲，動詞應用 "thump"（重擊聲）、"flick"（輕彈）或 "swish"（嗖嗖聲）。
×The audience clacked their hands to the music.
✓The audience clapped their hands to the music.
"clack" 是描述物體碰撞的「聲音」，不是「拍手」的動作。拍手的動詞是 "clap"。雖然拍手也會有聲音，但習慣上不會用 "clack" 來描述。
×The machine made a clack noise.
✓The machine made a clacking noise. / The machine clacked.
在描述持續或重複的「喀喀聲」時，應使用動名詞 "clacking" 作為形容詞（如 a clacking sound），或直接使用動詞 "clacked" 描述其發聲動作。"clack noise" 不自然。
×I clacked the door.
✓I closed the door and it clacked shut.
"clack" 通常作為不及物動詞，描述物體自身碰撞或移動產生的聲音，較少作為及物動詞直接以人為主語去「使某物發出 clack 聲」。更自然的用法是描述動作後產生的聲音（it clacked）。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Clack"?What are tense/participle forms of "Clack"?
clacks(3rd_singular)clacking(present_participle)clacked(past)clacked(past_participle)