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• ① (刺激)神经;(言语等)刺耳,恼人
  • His shrill laugh grates on my ear(s) [nerves].他那尖锐的笑声使我觉得刺耳[刺激我的神经]。

• ② 轨得吱吱响;磨擦发声
  • The gate was grating in the wind.大门在风中轧得吱吱响。
  • The raft grated against [on] the rocks.那筏子在岩石上磨擦得吱吱响。
  • I heard the door grate on its hinges.我听到那扇门开关时铰链吱吱地响。