单词 | patter |
释义 | nounverbpat·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/ verb present 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。 |
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