patter
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UK patter n: (tapping sound of rain)
SC （水）滴答声 shuǐ dī da shēng
SC （脚步或拍打的）啪嗒声 shuǐ dī da shēng，jiǎo bù huò pāi dá de pā dā shēng
I like to stay inside when it rains and hear the patter on the roof.
patter, pitter-patter n: (soft footsteps)
SC 轻快的脚步声
SC 啪嗒啪嗒的脚步声
I knew my son was out of bed because I could hear his pitter-patter in the kitchen.
patter n: (spiel, sales talk)
SC 喋喋不休的话，连珠炮似的话，闲扯 dié dié bù xiū de huà，lián zhū pào shì de huà，xián chě
SC 顺口溜，饶舌 shùn kǒu liū，ráo shé
It is impossible to hear each other over the patter of the street vendors.
patter vi: (rain: make tapping sound)
SC 雨嗒嗒落下
The rain pattered nonstop all night.
patter vi: (feet: make soft tapping sound)
SC 嗒嗒地走或跑
The toddler pattered around the house looking for his toys.
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