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rat-a-tat

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌrat-a-ˈtat (also rat-a-tat-tat) noun [singular]  Cthe sound of knocking, especially on a door 敲击声;〔尤指敲门的〕砰砰声
Origin rat-a-tat (1600-1700) From the sound
ˌrat-a-ˈtat nounChineseSyllable


rat-a-tat
ˌrat-a-ˈtat (also ˌrat-a-tat-ˈtat) noun [singular]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Origin: From the sound
the sound of knocking, especially on a door