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pitty-patty

/ˈpɪt.i ˌpæt.i/

翻译: 拟声副词,形容轻快、有节奏的敲击声或拍打声,常用于脚步声或雨滴声,传达柔和、连续、重复的韵律感。

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adverb

/ˈpɪt.i ˌpæt.i/formal
  • zh拟声副词,形容轻快、有节奏的敲击声或拍打声,常用于脚步声或雨滴声,传达柔和、连续、重复的韵律感。

An onomatopoeic adverb describing a light, quick, tapping or pattering sound, often associated with footsteps or raindrops. It conveys a rhythmic, gentle, and repetitive motion.

  1. Footsteps soundB2informal

    Describes the light, quick, and rhythmic sound of footsteps, especially of small animals or people walking softly.

    zh啪嗒啪嗒

    • The child ran pitty-patty across the wooden floor.
    • We could hear the dog's paws going pitty-patty on the tiles.
    • She walked pitty-patty down the hallway so as not to wake anyone.

    同义词patterpit-a-patpitter-pattertaptapping

  2. B2informal

    Describes a light, rapid, and rhythmic beating sound, such as a heartbeat or a gentle tapping.

    zh扑通扑通

    • His heart went pitty-patty when he saw her.
    • The rain fell pitty-patty on the windowpane.
    • The drumming in the distance went pitty-patty all night long.

    同义词pit-a-patpitter-patterrat-a-tatrub-a-dub