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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++jan·gle /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/ verb [intransitive, transitive]  1 SOUNDif metal objects jangle, or if you jangle them, they make a sound when they hit each other (使)〔金属物件碰撞后〕发出叮当声 Her bracelets jangled on her wrist. 她的手镯在手腕上叮当作响。 Dev jangled his car keys. 德夫把汽车钥匙弄得叮当响。2 NERVOUSif your nerves jangle, or if something jangles your nerves, you feel nervous or upset 刺激,烦扰(神经)(使)烦躁 The harsh sound jangled his nerves. 刺耳的声音刺激着他的神经。jangle noun [singular]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
jangleHe pulled on a metal bell handle and heard the bell jangle.Inside were a number of wire coathangers that jangled every time anyone moved around the caravan.She considered, trying to ignore the jangling hangers, with their cold, quick touch.The volley of arrows was thin and broken, its unevenness jangling in his nerves even before his senses recorded it.He was talking so fast, and his nerves were so jangled, it seemed clear that something was up.It can still pull us out to the edge of our seats, nerves jangling, stomach in knots.He kept jangling the coins in his pocket
Origin jangle (1200-1300) Old French jangler
jan·gle verbChineseSyllable
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jangle
jangle /ˈdʒæŋɡəl/ verb [intransitive and transitive]
 Date: 1200-1300
 Language: Old French
 Origin: jangler
1. if metal objects jangle, or if you jangle them, they make a sound when they hit each other:
    Her bracelets jangled on her wrist.
    Dev jangled his car keys.
2. if your nerves jangle, or if something jangles your nerves, you feel nervous or upset:
    The harsh sound jangled his nerves.
—jangle noun [singular]


jan·gleBrE /ˈdʒæŋɡl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʒæŋɡl/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they jangle BrE /ˈdʒæŋɡl/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒæŋɡl/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it jangles BrE /ˈdʒæŋɡlz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒæŋɡlz/ 🔊past simple jangled BrE /ˈdʒæŋɡld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒæŋɡld/ 🔊past participle jangled BrE /ˈdʒæŋɡld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒæŋɡld/ 🔊 -ing form jangling BrE /ˈdʒæŋɡlɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒæŋɡlɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive, transitive] to make an unpleasant sound, like two pieces of metal hitting each other; to make sth do this (使)发出金属撞击声,发出丁零当啷的刺耳声The shop bell jangled loudly. 商店的钟发出丁零当啷的巨大响声。🔊🔊~ sth He jangled the keys in his pocket. 他把兜里的钥匙弄得丁零当啷乱响。🔊🔊 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (sth) if your nerves jangle, or if sb/sth jangles them, you feel anxious or upset 刺激,烦扰(神经);(使)烦躁不安She was suddenly wide awake, her nerves jangling. 她突然间清醒过来,神经焦躁不安。🔊🔊
jan·gleBrE /ˈdʒæŋɡl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʒæŋɡl/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] a hard noise like that of metal hitting metal 金属撞击声;丁零当啷的刺耳声