patter

KK [ˋpætɚ] /ˈpætɚ/

名詞

  1. 1

    啪嗒聲、滴答聲

    We fell asleep to the gentle patter of rain on the roof.

    我們在屋頂上輕柔的雨水啪嗒聲中睡著了。

  2. 2

    輕快的腳步聲

    I heard the patter of small feet running down the hallway.

    我聽見走廊上傳來小腳步輕快跑動的聲音。

  3. 3

    連珠炮似的話、順口的說詞、推銷話術

    The street vendor kept up a cheerful patter while wrapping my order.

    攤販一邊包裝我點的東西,一邊嘴上說得熱鬧不停。

動詞

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    發出啪嗒聲、滴答作響

    Heavy raindrops pattered against the kitchen window all night.

    大雨滴整晚啪嗒啪嗒地打在廚房窗戶上。

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    輕快地走、小步快走

    The dog pattered across the tiles to greet us at the door.

    小狗踩著輕快的腳步穿過地磚,到門口迎接我們。

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動詞

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    喋喋不休、說得飛快舊式

    He pattered on about the discount until I finally walked away.

    他喋喋不休地講折扣的事,直到我終於走開。