vi.

1. 啪嗒啪嗒地响；轻轻拍打
   A few big raindrops fell pattering upon the leaves.

   几滴大雨点嗒嗒地打在树叶上。

2. 啪嗒啪嗒地走（或跑）[Q]
   Bare feet pattered along the hard floor.

   光着的脚板在硬地板上啪嗒啪嗒地走。

n.

1. 啪嗒啪嗒的声音[the S][（+of）]

n.[U]

1. 行话；黑话，切口
   a doctor's patter

   医生的行话

2. （推销员、滑稽演员等的）连珠炮似的话；急口词
3. 喋喋不休的废话，饶舌[S]

vt.

1. 喋喋不休地说

vi.

1. 喋喋不休

v.

1. make a repeated light tapping sound.
2. run with quick light steps.

n.

n.

v.