“轧轧作响的”可以翻译为 “creaking” 或 “grinding(when describing a harsh, scraping - like creaking sound)” 。“creaking” 更侧重于描述因挤压、摩擦等产生的嘎吱嘎吱响的声音;而 “grinding” 在描述声音时,常带有一种粗糙、摩擦力度较大且持续的“嘎吱嘎吱”感 。
例如:
The old door was creaking.(那扇旧门嘎吱嘎吱作响。)
The ancient cart was grinding along the rough road.(那辆古老的手推车在崎岖的路上嘎吱嘎吱地前行 。)