patter
noun
uk/ˈpæt.ər/us/ˈpæt̬.ɚ/patternoun(SPEECH)
[U]
continuousand sometimesfunnyspeechortalk,especiallyused by someonetryingtosellthings or by anentertainer:
(表演娱乐节目或推销商品时说的)顺口溜,连续不间断的说词He shouldsucceed- hedresseswell and hissalespatter isslickandconvincing.他会成功的——他穿着体面,推销词说得既利落又令人信服。
Informal talking & conversation
- badinage
- bantering
- bants
- bloviate
- bull session
- buzz
- catch up withsomeone
- chatter
- chinwag
- chit-chat
- discourse
- exchange
- gas
- heart-to-heart
- intercourse
- pass
- ultra-casual
- understand
- vox pop
- word-of-mouth
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patternoun(SOUND)
[S]
thesoundof a lot of thingsgentlyandrepeatedlyhittingasurface:
急促的轻拍声Ifindthepatterofrainon theroofsoothing.我发觉雨点敲击屋顶的声音能使人放松。
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- babble
- blaze
- chuff
- clatter
- click away
- clicker
- clinking
- clunk
- crump
- gunshot
- hiss
- jangling
- pip
- plunk
- putter
- scrunch
- sonic boom
- tick
- white noise
- whoosh
Idiom
the patter(ing) of tiny feet
patter
verb[Iusually+ adv/prep]
uk/ˈpæt.ər/us/ˈpæt̬.ɚ/to make thesoundof a lot of thingsgentlyandrepeatedlyhittingasurface:
发出轻快的拍打声,发出啪嗒啪嗒声Iheardtherainpatteragainst/onthewindow.我听见雨点啪嗒啪嗒地打在窗户上。
We couldhearmicepatteringabout/aroundlookingforfood.我们能听见老鼠窸窸窣窣地四处寻找食物。
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- babble
- blaze
- chuff
- clatter
- click away
- clicker
- clinking
- clunk
- crump
- gunshot
- hiss
- jangling
- pip
- plunk
- putter
- scrunch
- sonic boom
- tick
- white noise
- whoosh