| 释义 |
pat·ter¹ /ˈpætə(r)/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. 急速地轻轻拍打；发出急速轻拍声
A few big raindrops fell pattering upon the leaves. 几滴大雨点嗒嗒地打在树叶上。
2. 发着轻声急促地跑
patter down the stairs 笃笃地跑下楼
❷ vt.
轻拍；使(水等)发出急促的轻拍声
II n.
急速的轻拍声
loud patter of rain against windowpane 雨打在窗玻璃上的啪嗒啪嗒声
the patter of footsteps 急促的脚步声
[< PAT¹ + -ER⁴] phr. the patter of tiny feet 〈谑〉小脚的轻拍声 (指孩子即将出生) |