
patter
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。)
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。)
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。)