pitter-patter
英 [ˈpɪtə pætə(r)] 美 ['pɪtəpætər]

n.

雨声，类似下雨的声；

变形

过去式：pitter-pattered过去分词：pitter-pattered现在分词：pitter-pattering第三人称单数：pitter-patters

英英释义

pitter-patter[ 'pitə,pætə ]

• n.a series of rapid tapping sounds

  "she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house"

• v.
  • rain gently

    同义词：sprinklespitspatterpatter

  • make light, rapid and repeated sounds

    同义词：patter

• adv.
  • as of footsteps

    同义词：pit-a-patpitty-pattypitty-pat

  • describing a rhythmic beating

    同义词：pit-a-patpitty-pattypitty-pat

权威例句

The Witan, 1977-1978 Academic Year V. 5 No. 9, 1 April 1978
PITTER-PATTER!
Pitter Patter.
Pitter -- Patter
Pitter-patter in the studio: 5 Dancers on Balancing Motherhood and Career
Meeting notes: Pitter-patter of tiny theropoed feet
Pitter-Patter of Tiny Theropod Feet
Hearing the Raindrop Pitter-pattering on the Remains of Lotus——The heroine Songlian, in the Novel and Film
Pitter-patter of little feet for Portia
Pitter-patter of little feet