patterKK [ˋpætɚ] /ˈpætɚ/發音名詞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1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。2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。顯示全部 6 個義項動詞3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。