“咔嗒一声”常见的英文表达有 "a click" 或 "a click sound" ,也可根据具体语境使用 "a clack"(侧重于清脆、短促的撞击声) 、"a clunk"(侧重于较沉闷、厚重的撞击声) 等。以下为具体示例:
a click/a click sound:
The door closed with a click. 门咔嗒一声关上了。
I heard a click sound behind me. 我听到身后传来咔嗒一声。
a clack:
The typewriter keys made a clack as she typed. 她打字时,打字机的按键发出咔嗒声。
a clunk:
The heavy lid fell shut with a clunk. 沉重的盖子咔嗒一声关上了。