patter
英 ['pætə]
美['pætɚ]
- n. 行话；轻快脚步声；急速拍打声
- vi. 滴答地响；急速地说；发出急速轻拍声
- vt. 喋喋不休地说；使…发出嗒嗒声
词组搭配
the patter of tiny feet
(humorous)used in reference to the presence or imminent birth of a child
(幽默)[用于指有孩子或即将生孩子]踢小脚的巴嗒巴嗒声
I had given up hope of &B{hearing the patter of tiny feet}.
我已经放弃了生孩子的希望。