pitter-patter

• 拟声副词，形容轻快而连续的拍打或敲击声，如雨滴落下或小步快跑的声音。

An onomatopoeic adverb describing a rapid succession of light, soft tapping sounds, such as the sound of raindrops falling or small, quick footsteps.

1. Footsteps soundB1informal

   Describing the light, quick, and rhythmic sound of footsteps, especially of small feet or light steps.

   啪嗒啪嗒

   • The children ran pitter-patter across the wooden floor.
   • I could hear the pitter-patter of rain on the roof.
   • Her heart went pitter-patter when she saw him.

   同义词pit-a-patpitty-pat

2. B1informal

   Describing a light, rapid, and rhythmic beating sound, like a heart or rain.

   噼啪声

   • His heart went pitter-patter with excitement.
   • The rain fell pitter-patter on the windowpane.
   • The pitter-patter of the drum could be heard from afar.

   同义词pit-a-pat

• 拟声词，指一连串轻快、连续的拍打或敲击声，常用于形容雨点、脚步声或心跳等。

A noun referring to a series of quick, light tapping sounds, often associated with footsteps or raindrops.

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1. A series of rapid tapping soundsB1informal

   A quick, light, and repetitive sound, often made by rain, footsteps, or a heartbeat.

   噼啪声

   • The pitter-patter of rain on the roof was soothing.
   • I could hear the pitter-patter of tiny feet running down the hall.
   • Her heart went pitter-patter when she saw him.

   同义词drummingrat-a-tattapping

   反义词quietsilencestillness

• 拟声词兼动词，形容轻快、连续的拍打声或脚步声，常与雨声或小脚步相联系。

A verb used to describe the sound or action of light, quick, repeated beats or steps, often associated with rain or small feet.

1. Rain gentlyB1informal

   To fall or make a light, rhythmic sound, as of raindrops hitting a surface.

   淅淅沥沥

   • The rain began to pitter-patter on the roof.
   • I love listening to the rain pitter-patter against the window.
   • The drops pitter-pattered softly on the leaves.

   同义词drumpattertap

2. Make light, rapid soundsB1informal

   To produce a series of light, quick, and repeated sounds, like footsteps or small objects tapping.

   发出轻快的嗒嗒声

   • The children's feet pitter-pattered down the hallway.
   • Her heart pitter-pattered with excitement.
   • The mouse pitter-pattered across the wooden floor.

   同义词drumpatpatterraptaptick