英语词汇“patter”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pat•ter¹ v. [no object]

to make a sound of many quick, light taps:The rain pattered on the tin roof.
to walk somewhere in tiny, quick, light steps:The child's feet pattered down the hall.

n. [countable]

a rapid series of light tapping sounds.

pat•ter² n. [uncountable]

rapid talk used to attract attention, etc.:the patter of the auctioneer.

pat•ter¹ v.i.

to make a rapid succession of light taps:Raindrops patter on the windowpane.
to move or walk lightly or quickly:The child pattered across the room.

v.t.

to cause to patter.
to spatter with something.

a rapid succession of light tapping sounds: the steady patter of rain on the tin roof.
the act of pattering.

pat¹ + -er⁶ 1605–15

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . pat, beat, rap pelt.

pat•ter² n.

meaningless, rapid talk;
mere chatter;
gabble.
the usually glib and rapid speech or talk used by a magician while performing, a barker at a circus or sideshow, a comedian or other entertainer, a vendor of questionable wares, or the like;
stylized or rehearsed talk used to attract attention, entertain, etc.
amusing lines delivered rapidly by an entertainer or performer, as in a comic routine or in a song.
the jargon or cant of any class, group, etc.

v.i.

to talk glibly or rapidly, esp. with little regard to meaning;
chatter.
to repeat a paternoster or other prayer in a rapid, mechanical way.

v.t.

to recite or repeat (prayers, verses, etc.) in a rapid, mechanical way.
to repeat or say rapidly or glibly.

1375–1425; Middle Englishpaterento say the paternoster, pray mechanically; see pater

pat•ter³ n.

a person or thing that pats.

pat¹ + -er¹

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patter /ˈpætə/ vb

(intransitive) to walk or move with quick soft steps
to strike with or make a quick succession of light tapping sounds

a quick succession of light tapping sounds, as of feet: the patter of mice

Etymology: 17th Century: from pat¹

patter /ˈpætə/ n

the glib rapid speech of comedians, salesmen, etc
quick idle talk; chatter
the jargon of a particular group; lingo

(intransitive) to speak glibly and rapidly
to repeat (prayers) in a mechanical or perfunctory manner

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin pater in Pater Noster Our Father

pat¹ v., pat•ted, pat•ting, n.
v. [~ + object]

to strike lightly, as with the hand, to flatten, smooth, or shape:She patted her hair.
to stroke or tap gently as an expression of affection, pity, etc.:She patted her dog on the head.

n. [countable]

a light stroke, tap, or blow, as with the hand.
a small piece, usually flat and square, formed by patting, cutting, etc.:a pat of butter.

Idioms

Idioms pat on the back:

[countable] praise, congratulations, or encouragement:She just needed a pat on the back.
[~ + object + on the back] to praise, congratulate, or encourage:The boss patted him on the back for his fine work.

pat² adj.

exactly to the point or purpose:a pat solution to the problem.
unconvincing because it seems to have been rehearsed, practiced, or memorized;
shallow:gave his usual pat answers to difficult questions.

adv.

exactly or perfectly:He had those answers down pat.

Idioms

Idioms stand pat, [no object] to cling firmly to one's decision or beliefs:The boss stood pat and would not budge from his position.

-pat-, root.

-pat- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "suffer;
experience.'' It is related to -pass-². This meaning is found in such words as: compatible, impatience, impatient, incompatible, outpatient, patience, patient, simpatico.

pat., an abbreviation of:

patent.
patented.

pat¹ v., pat•ted, pat•ting, n.
v.t.

to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape:to pat dough into flat pastry forms.
to stroke or tap gently with the palm or fingers as an expression of affection, approbation, etc.
to strike (the floor, ground, etc.) with light footsteps.

v.i.

to strike lightly or gently.
to walk or run with light footsteps.
Idioms pat down, to pat or pass the hands over the body of (a clothed person) to detect concealed weapons, drugs, etc.
Idioms pat on the back, to praise, congratulate, or encourage:The boss patted him on the back for the deal he made yesterday.

a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
the sound of a light stroke or of light footsteps.
a small piece or mass, usually flat and square, formed by patting, cutting, etc.:a pat of butter.
Idioms a pat on the back, a word of praise, congratulations, or encouragement:Everyone needs a pat on the back now and then.

late Middle English pat blow, stroke, apparently of expressive origin, originally 1375–1425

10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged square, cake, dab.

pat² adj.

exactly to the point or purpose;
apt;
opportune:a pat solution to a problem.
excessively glib;
unconvincingly facile:His answers were too pat to suit the examining board.
learned, known, or mastered perfectly or exactly:to have something pat.

adv.

exactly or perfectly.
aptly;
opportunely.
Idioms down pat. See down ¹ (def. 37).
Games stand pat:
- Idiomsto cling or hold firm to one's decision, policy, or beliefs:The government must stand pat in its policy.
- Games[Poker.]to play a hand as dealt, without drawing other cards.

origin, originally adverbial use of pat¹, as obsolete to hit pat to strike accurately 1570–80

pat′ness, n.
pat′ter, n.

Pat n.

a male given name, form of Patrick.
a female given name, form of Patricia.

PAT,

Sport[Football.]point after touchdown;
points after touchdown.
Business[Banking.]preauthorized automatic transfer.

pat.,

patent.
patented.

单词	patter
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 pat•ter¹ /ˈpætɚ/USA pronunciation v. [no object] to make a sound of many quick, light taps:The rain pattered on the tin roof. to walk somewhere in tiny, quick, light steps:The child's feet pattered down the hall. n. [countable] a rapid series of light tapping sounds. pat•ter² /ˈpætɚ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] rapid talk used to attract attention, etc.:the patter of the auctioneer. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pat•ter¹ (pat′ər),USA pronunciation v.i. to make a rapid succession of light taps:Raindrops patter on the windowpane. to move or walk lightly or quickly:The child pattered across the room. v.t. to cause to patter. to spatter with something. n. a rapid succession of light tapping sounds: the steady patter of rain on the tin roof. the act of pattering. pat¹ + -er⁶ 1605–15 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . pat, beat, rap pelt. pat•ter² (pat′ər),USA pronunciation n. meaningless, rapid talk; mere chatter; gabble. the usually glib and rapid speech or talk used by a magician while performing, a barker at a circus or sideshow, a comedian or other entertainer, a vendor of questionable wares, or the like; stylized or rehearsed talk used to attract attention, entertain, etc. amusing lines delivered rapidly by an entertainer or performer, as in a comic routine or in a song. the jargon or cant of any class, group, etc. v.i. to talk glibly or rapidly, esp. with little regard to meaning; chatter. to repeat a paternoster or other prayer in a rapid, mechanical way. v.t. to recite or repeat (prayers, verses, etc.) in a rapid, mechanical way. to repeat or say rapidly or glibly. 1375–1425; Middle Englishpaterento say the paternoster, pray mechanically; see pater pat•ter³ (pat′ər),USA pronunciation n. a person or thing that pats. pat¹ + -er¹ Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: patter /ˈpætə/ vb (intransitive) to walk or move with quick soft steps to strike with or make a quick succession of light tapping sounds n a quick succession of light tapping sounds, as of feet: the patter of mice Etymology: 17th Century: from pat¹ patter /ˈpætə/ n the glib rapid speech of comedians, salesmen, etc quick idle talk; chatter the jargon of a particular group; lingo vb (intransitive) to speak glibly and rapidly to repeat (prayers) in a mechanical or perfunctory manner Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin pater in Pater Noster Our Father WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 pat¹ /pæt/USA pronunciation v., pat•ted, pat•ting, n. v. [~ + object] to strike lightly, as with the hand, to flatten, smooth, or shape:She patted her hair. to stroke or tap gently as an expression of affection, pity, etc.:She patted her dog on the head. n. [countable] a light stroke, tap, or blow, as with the hand. a small piece, usually flat and square, formed by patting, cutting, etc.:a pat of butter. Idioms Idioms pat on the back: [countable] praise, congratulations, or encouragement:She just needed a pat on the back. [~ + object + on the back] to praise, congratulate, or encourage:The boss patted him on the back for his fine work. pat² /pæt/USA pronunciation adj. exactly to the point or purpose:a pat solution to the problem. unconvincing because it seems to have been rehearsed, practiced, or memorized; shallow:gave his usual pat answers to difficult questions. adv. exactly or perfectly:He had those answers down pat. Idioms Idioms stand pat, [no object] to cling firmly to one's decision or beliefs:The boss stood pat and would not budge from his position. -pat-, root. -pat- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "suffer; experience.'' It is related to -pass-². This meaning is found in such words as: compatible, impatience, impatient, incompatible, outpatient, patience, patient, simpatico. pat., an abbreviation of: patent. patented. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pat¹ (pat),USA pronunciation v., pat•ted, pat•ting, n. v.t. to strike lightly or gently with something flat, as with a paddle or the palm of the hand, usually in order to flatten, smooth, or shape:to pat dough into flat pastry forms. to stroke or tap gently with the palm or fingers as an expression of affection, approbation, etc. to strike (the floor, ground, etc.) with light footsteps. v.i. to strike lightly or gently. to walk or run with light footsteps. Idioms pat down, to pat or pass the hands over the body of (a clothed person) to detect concealed weapons, drugs, etc. Idioms pat on the back, to praise, congratulate, or encourage:The boss patted him on the back for the deal he made yesterday. n. a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object. the sound of a light stroke or of light footsteps. a small piece or mass, usually flat and square, formed by patting, cutting, etc.:a pat of butter. Idioms a pat on the back, a word of praise, congratulations, or encouragement:Everyone needs a pat on the back now and then. late Middle English pat blow, stroke, apparently of expressive origin, originally 1375–1425 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged square, cake, dab. pat² (pat),USA pronunciation adj. exactly to the point or purpose; apt; opportune:a pat solution to a problem. excessively glib; unconvincingly facile:His answers were too pat to suit the examining board. learned, known, or mastered perfectly or exactly:to have something pat. adv. exactly or perfectly. aptly; opportunely. Idioms down pat. See down ¹ (def. 37). Games stand pat: Idiomsto cling or hold firm to one's decision, policy, or beliefs:The government must stand pat in its policy. Games[Poker.]to play a hand as dealt, without drawing other cards. origin, originally adverbial use of pat¹, as obsolete to hit pat to strike accurately 1570–80 pat′ness, n. pat′ter, n. Pat (pat),USA pronunciation n. a male given name, form of Patrick. a female given name, form of Patricia. PAT, Sport[Football.]point after touchdown; points after touchdown. Business[Banking.]preauthorized automatic transfer. pat., patent. patented.
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