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pat·terBrE /ˈpætə(r)/NAmE /ˈpætər/ noun [sing.] the sound that is made by sth repeatedly hitting a surface quickly and lightly 吧嗒吧嗒的响声；急速的轻拍声◆the patter of feet/footsteps 哒哒的脚步声◆the patter of rain on the roof 雨打屋顶的啪哒声 [U, sing.] fast continuous talk by sb who is trying to sell you sth or entertain you （为推销或娱乐的）不间断说话◆sales patter 为了推销一口气说的话 ●the patter of tiny feet(informal or humorous) a way of referring to children when sb wants, or is going to have, a baby （用于想要或即将有孩子时）小宝宝的脚步声◆We can't wait to hear the patter of tiny feet. 我们恨不得早点儿有个小宝宝。 pat·terBrE /ˈpætə(r)/NAmE /ˈpætər/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they patter BrE /ˈpætə(r)/ NAmE /ˈpætər/present simple - he / she / it patters BrE /ˈpætəz/ NAmE /ˈpætərz/past simple pattered BrE /ˈpætəd/ NAmE /ˈpætərd/past participle pattered BrE /ˈpætəd/ NAmE /ˈpætərd/ -ing form pattering BrE /ˈpætərɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈpætərɪŋ/ [I] + adv./prep. to make quick, light sounds as a surface is being hit several times 发出轻快的拍打声◆Rain pattered against the window. 雨点啪哒啪哒地敲击着窗子。 [I] + adv./prep. to walk with light steps in a particular direction 轻盈地走◆I heard her feet pattering along the corridor. 我听到她步履轻盈地在走廊上走过。 |