How do you use "Rattled" in a sentence?

The near-miss accident really rattled me. She was clearly rattled by the aggressive questioning. Don't let them see you're rattled—stay calm. The bad review rattled the whole team.

Rattled

Q: What does "Rattled" mean?

Nervous, unsettled, or shaken Being rattled means your composure has been shaken—like coins rattling in a jar, you've been disturbed from a settled state. It's less intense than 'terrified' but more serious than 'uneasy.' Often used when something unexpected has knocked you off balance.

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含义: Nervous, unsettled, or shaken

紧张的、不安的、动摇的

Nervioso, inquieto o perturbado

動揺している、落ち着かない、不安な

동요한, 불안한, 흔들린

Being rattled means your composure has been shaken—like coins rattling in a jar, you've been disturbed from a settled state. It's less intense than 'terrified' but more serious than 'uneasy.' Often used when something unexpected has knocked you off balance.

动摇意味着你的镇定被打破了——就像罐子里硬币叮当作响，你从平静的状态被打扰了。这比'恐惧'程度轻，但比'不安'更严重。通常用于意外的事情让你失去平衡时。

Estar 'rattled' significa que tu compostura ha sido sacudida—como monedas sonando en un frasco, has sido perturbado de un estado tranquilo. Es menos intenso que 'aterrorizado' pero más serio que 'incómodo.' A menudo se usa cuando algo inesperado te ha desestabilizado.

「Rattled」は落ち着きを失った状態を意味します——瓶の中でコインがガタガタ鳴るように、穏やかな状態から乱されたということです。「terrified（恐怖している）」ほど強くはないが、「uneasy（不安）」よりは深刻です。予期しない何かに動揺させられた時によく使われます。

rattled는 평정심이 흔들린 상태를 말한다—마치 병 안에서 동전이 딸그락거리듯, 안정된 상태에서 벗어나 불안해진 것이다. 'terrified(겁에 질린)'보다는 덜하지만 'uneasy(불안한)'보다는 심각한 수준이다. 주로 예상치 못한 일이 평정심을 깨뜨렸을 때 사용한다.

例句

The near-miss accident really rattled me.
那次差点出事故真的让我很不安。
El casi accidente realmente me dejó nervioso.
あの事故寸前の出来事で本当に動揺した。
그 아찔한 사고 때문에 정말 동요했어.
She was clearly rattled by the aggressive questioning.
她显然被咄咄逼人的质问弄得很紧张。
Estaba claramente perturbada por el interrogatorio agresivo.
彼女は攻撃的な質問に明らかに動揺していた。
그녀는 공격적인 질문에 확실히 동요한 기색이었어.
Don't let them see you're rattled—stay calm.
别让他们看出你紧张了——保持冷静。
No dejes que vean que estás nervioso—mantén la calma.
動揺してるのを見せるな——落ち着いて。
동요하는 모습을 보여주지 마—침착해.
The bad review rattled the whole team.
那个差评让整个团队都很不安。
La mala reseña inquietó a todo el equipo.
悪いレビューでチーム全体が動揺した。
나쁜 리뷰 때문에 팀 전체가 동요했어.

发音

/ˈrætld/

用法指南

语境: general, sports, work, friends

语气: concerned, unsettled

✓ 正确说法

I was a bit rattled.
我有点紧张。
Estaba un poco nervioso.
ちょっと動揺した。
좀 동요했어.
She looked rattled.
她看起来很不安。
Se veía perturbada.
彼女は動揺しているように見えた。
그녀가 동요한 것 같았어.
Don't get rattled.
别紧张。
No te pongas nervioso.
動揺するな。
동요하지 마.

✗ 错误说法

Generally acceptable in most contexts
在大多数情况下通常可以接受
Generalmente aceptable en la mayoría de contextos
ほとんどの状況で一般的に受け入れられる
대부분의 상황에서 무난하게 사용 가능

常见错误

It's milder than 'terrified' but more than 'surprised'
Implies composure has been disturbed

起源与历史

From the physical action of rattling—shaking something until it makes noise. Applied to humans, it means being shaken or disturbed from a calm state. The metaphor captures the feeling of being internally agitated.

词源: From 'rattle' (shake with noise), applied to emotional disturbance

最早记录: Figurative use from the 19th century

文化背景

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common in sports commentary—a player being 'rattled'; Used in business and political contexts

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

变体

A bit rattledProperly rattledGot me rattled