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patter

UK //ˈpætə(r)//US //ˈpætər//

词源

源自中古英语 'patren',可能是模仿快速连续声音的拟声词,与 'pat'(轻拍)有关。

noun

❶ 快速而连续的轻拍声,如雨滴落在屋顶或手指轻敲桌面的声音。

“The patter of rain on the roof helped me fall asleep.”

(雨滴在屋顶上的轻拍声帮助我入睡。)

“She tapped out a cheerful patter on the table with her fingers.”

(她用手指在桌上敲出一段欢快的轻快节奏。)

❶ 推销员或表演者快速而流利的说话方式,通常带有节奏感或重复性。

“The street vendor's sales patter attracted a crowd.”

(街头小贩流利的推销说辞吸引了一群人。)

“The comedian's quick patter had the audience laughing nonstop.”

(喜剧演员快速的连珠妙语让观众笑声不断。)

同义词:tap, rattle, chatter, spiel, babble

verb

❶ 发出快速连续的轻拍声,通常指轻柔的敲击或拍打声。

“Rain pattered against the leaves all night.”

(雨水整夜轻轻拍打着树叶。)

“Her high heels pattered down the marble staircase.”

(她的高跟鞋在大理石楼梯上发出哒哒声。)

❶ 快速而流畅地说话,尤指用排练好的方式或带节奏地说。

“The salesman pattered on about the product's benefits.”

(推销员喋喋不休地讲述产品的优点。)

“She pattered through her presentation without pausing.”

(她一口气流畅地完成了演讲。)

同义词:tap, drum, prattle, jabber, ramble

常见短语

pitter-patter — 形容轻柔连续的拍打声,常用于描述雨声或小动物的脚步声。

“We listened to the pitter-patter of raindrops on the tent.”

(我们听着雨滴打在帐篷上的噼啪声。)

sales patter — 推销员使用的经过练习的、有说服力的话术,旨在促成销售。

“The car dealer's smooth sales patter convinced many buyers.”

(汽车经销商流畅的推销话术说服了许多买家。)