プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
ぱたぱた
❶〔足音〕pitter-patter(▼擬音語)
廊下にぱたぱた足音がした
There was a patter of footsteps in the corridor.
廊下をぱたぱた駆けて行った
She pattered [pitter-pattered] down the corridor.
❷〔たたく音〕whack-whack, whap-whap(▼擬音語)
じゅうたんのほこりをぱたぱた払った
She beat the dust out of the rug.
❸〔はためく様子〕whip-whap(▼擬音語)
旗がさおにぱたぱたと当たっていた
The flag was fluttering against the pole.
風に帆がぱたぱたいっていた
The sails were flapping in the wind.
❹〔次々に倒れる様子〕
本がぱたぱたと倒れた
Books plopped over one after another.
❺〔物事がはかどる様子〕
仕事がぱたぱたと片付いた
I made good progress with my work.