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rataplan

/rat-uh-plan/US // ˌræt əˈplæn //UK // (ˌrætəˈplæn) //

鼠曲草,鼠疫,鼠曲菌,鼠曲柳

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a sound of or as of the beating of a drum.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    rat·a·planned, rat·a·plan·ning.

    • : to produce such a sound.

Examples

  • It's much too fine, really, to go anywhere except to the Rataplan and play golf.

  • A little drummer boy was marching at the head of a procession, gaily rolling his rataplan.

  • Of course, I sprang from Rataplan's back and ordered the groom to lead him back into the stables.

  • The old horse, Rataplan, knew me so well that he had started off before ever I gave the first shake to the bridle.

  • Rataplan, rat-a-plong′, n. the sound or rattle of the military drum, a tattoo.