rustle

'rʌsl

GRE Collins 1

n. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
v. make a dry crackling sound
v. take illegally
v. forage food

n. 沙沙声, 瑟瑟声, 飒飒声, 急忙
vi. 发出沙沙声
vt. 使飒飒作响

Collins 星级

15,551

BNC 频率

12,778

使用频率

rustle 由词根 rust（生锈）和后缀 -le 组成，虽然与生锈无关，但可以联想到树叶或纸张与生锈的东西摩擦时发出的声音，帮助记忆其“沙沙声”的含义。

例句

1. The leaves began to rustle in the gentle breeze.

树叶在温和的微风中开始沙沙作响。

2. I could hear the rustle of paper as she flipped through the book.

我能听到她翻书时纸张沙沙作响的声音。

3. The rustle of the animals in the bushes caught my attention.

灌木丛中动物们的沙沙声引起了我的注意。