patter

'pætә

Collins 1

n. a quick succession of light rapid sounds
v. make light, rapid and repeated sounds

n. 急速拍打声, 轻快脚步声, 行话, 快板, 饶舌
vi. 急速地说, 滴答地响, 祷告, 念经, 念顺口溜
vt. 使发嗒嗒声, 喋喋不休地说

Collins 星级

18,912

BNC 频率

19,162

使用频率

patter 由词根 pat（轻拍）和后缀 -ter 组成，表示一种轻快的拍打声音或动作。可以联想到小动物轻快地走动时发出的声音。

例句

1. The rain began to patter softly on the roof.

雨开始轻轻地拍打着屋顶。

2. We could hear the patter of little feet running down the hallway.

我们能听到小脚步在走廊上跑来的声音。

3. She enjoyed the sound of the patter of the leaves in the wind.

她喜欢树叶在风中沙沙作响的声音。