“嘎嘎作响”可以翻译为 “creak” 或 “grate”(作动词时),也可用 “make creaking/grating sounds” 这种更直白的表达。具体使用可根据语境:
Creak:常用于描述木头、门、地板等因压力或老化发出的持续、低沉的嘎吱声。
例句:The old chair creaked under his weight. (那把旧椅子在他重压下嘎吱作响。)
Grate:强调声音粗糙刺耳,类似金属摩擦或硬物刮擦声。
例句:The rusty hinges grated as the door opened. (生锈的铰链在门打开时发出刺耳的嘎吱声。)
Make creaking/grating sounds:直接描述“发出嘎嘎声”,适用于需要明确动作的场景。
例句:The floorboards made creaking sounds with every step. (每走一步,地板都发出嘎嘎声。)
根据具体场景选择最贴切的词汇即可。