pit-a-pat

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。

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。

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