The metal container began to emit a clicking sound.

金属容器开始发出咔嗒咔嗒的声音。

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The bartender shook up the cocktail in a metal container.

这位酒保在一个金属容器里把鸡尾酒摇均。

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The metal container is manufactured from a can body and two can ends, one of which is easily openable.

所述金属容器由罐体和两个罐端面制造，其中一个是可易于开启的。

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On one workbench wires pour out of a metal container the size of two shoe boxes.

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The second bomb was in a metal container, but it was unclear whether it was in a pressure cooker as well, the FBI said.

CNN: Healing in Boston as investigators seek 2 seen near bombing

The second bomb was also housed in a metal container, but it was not clear whether it too was in a pressure cooker, the FBI said.

CNN: Sources: Possible suspect sought in Boston bombing