pit-a-pat

英 [ˌpɪt ə ˈpæt] 美 [ˌpɪt ə ˈpæt]

adv.  扑扑的响声; 噼啪声; 哒哒声
n.  扑通; 突突; 怦; 噼啪声,噗噗声



牛津词典

adv.

  1. 扑扑的响声;噼啪声;哒哒声
    with quick light steps or beats
    1. Her heart went pit-a-pat.
      她心里扑扑直跳。

双语例句

  1. When they shook hands at parting her heart went pit-a-pat again.
    当我们握手分别时,她的心重新卜卜直跳起来。
  2. How come that you, an arrogant, aggressive girl, fround yourself blushing and your heart going pit-a-pat? You looked so beautiful, didn't you know?
    平时咄咄逼人、趾高气扬的你怎么脸红心跳了?你知道吗,这时的你最美。
  3. When John asked Mary to marry him, her heart went pit-a-pat.
    当约翰向玛丽求婚时,她的心卜卜地跳。

英英释义

adv

  1. describing a rhythmic beating
    1. his heart went pit-a-pat

    Synonym:    pitty-pattypitty-patpitter-patter

  2. as of footsteps
    1. he came running pit-a-pat down the hall

    Synonym:    pitty-pattypitty-patpitter-patter