n.急速拍打声；轻快脚步声；行话；顺口溜

v.喋喋不休；滴嗒地响；发出急速轻拍声

As I ponder that image, we are startled by a thumping patter behind us. 正当我想像那光景时，我们忽然被后面一阵啪答啪答的沉重声吓了一跳。

He heard the patter of Libby's feet approach the phone. 他听到利比踢里挞拉的脚步声跑来接电话。

You have to learn to resist the sales patter. 你可得学乖点

Alice, being as innocent as a new-born baby, didn't understand half of the comedian's patter. 艾丽斯真是天真，滑稽演员的急口台词她一半也不懂。

Raindrops are starting to patter. 就在这时，噼噼啪啪的雨点落了下来。

The falling leaves pattered against the windowpanes. 落叶嗒塔地打在玻璃窗上。