patter
noun uk/ˈpæt.ər/ us/ˈpæt̬.ɚ/
(SPEECH)
[ U ]（表演娱乐节目或推销商品时说的）顺口溜，连续不间断的说词
continuous and sometimes funny speech or talk, especially used by someone trying to sell things or by an entertainer
He should succeed - he dresses well and his sales patter is slick and convincing. 他会成功的——他穿着体面，推销词说得既利落又令人信服。
(SOUND)
[ S ]急促的轻拍声
the sound of a lot of things gently and repeatedly hitting a surface
I find the patter of rain on the roof soothing. 我发觉雨点敲击屋顶的声音能使人放松。
Idiom
the patter(ing) of tiny feetidiom humorous 小宝宝的脚步声（指即将有孩子）
something you say that means that someone is going to have a baby
Are you telling me we're going to be hearing the patter of tiny feet? 你是说我们就要有小宝宝了吗？
patter
verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] uk/ˈpæt.ər/ us/ˈpæt̬.ɚ/
发出轻快的拍打声，发出啪嗒啪嗒声
to make the sound of a lot of things gently and repeatedly hitting a surface
I heard the rain patter against/on the window. 我听见雨点啪嗒啪嗒地打在窗户上。
We could hear mice pattering about/around looking for food. 我们能听见老鼠窸窸窣窣地四处寻找食物。