patter
UK ['pæt.ər] US ['pætˌ.ɚ] noun
SPEECH 讲话
uncountable
■continuous and sometimes funny speech or talk, especially used by someone trying to sell things or by an entertainer （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 should succeed - he dresses well and his sales patter is slick and convincing.他会成功的——他穿着体面，推销词说得既俐落又令人信服。
UK ['pæt.ər] US ['pætˌ.ɚ] noun
SOUND 声音
only singular
■the sound of a lot of things gently and repeatedly hitting a surface 急促的轻拍声•I find the patter of rain on the roof soothing.我觉得雨点敲击屋顶的声音能使人放松。
UK ['pæt.ər] US ['pætˌ.ɚ] noun
the patter(ing) of tiny feet humorous
■something that you say which means that someone is going to have a baby 小宝宝的脚步声（指即将有孩子）•Are you telling me we're going to be hearing the patter of tiny feet?你是说我们就要有小宝宝了吗？
UK ['pæt.ər] US ['pætˌ.ɚ] verb intransitive usually + adverb or preposition
■to make the sound of a lot of things gently and repeatedly hitting a surface 发出轻快的拍打声，发出啪嗒啪嗒声•I heard the rain patter against/on the window.我听见雨点啪嗒啪嗒地打在窗户上。 •We could hear mice pattering about/around looking for food.我们听见老鼠窸窸窣窣四处寻找食物。 |