pit-a-pat

英 [ˌpɪtə'pæt] 美 [ˌpɪtə'pæt]

• n. 劈啪声；噗噗声
• adj. 劈啪声的；噗噗声的
• vi. 劈啪作响；噗噗作响

英英释义

Adverb:

1. as of footsteps;

   "he came running pit-a-pat down the hall"
   

2. describing a rhythmic beating;

   "his heart went pit-a-pat"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. He called the waiter with a snap of his fingers.
   他用捻手指发出的劈啪声召唤侍者。

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. He called the waiter with a snap of his fingers.
   他用捻手指发出的劈啪声召唤侍者。

用作不及物动词 (vi.)

1. A whole goat is sputtering over the fire.
   一整只被烤的山羊在火上劈啪作响。

近反义词

【近义词】

• pitty-patty 劈劈啪啪
• pitter-patter 劈啪声(雨声）...
• pitty-pat 拍挞拍挞