pat

pat1
(patted, patting)
  1. [with obj.]touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand
    轻拍，轻打，轻抚
    he patted him consolingly on the shoulder.
    他轻拍他的肩膀以示安慰。
    [with obj. and complement]a nurse washed her all over and patted her dry.
    一个护士给她浑身上下清洗，然后抚干她的身体。
    ■draw attention to (something) by tapping it gently
    轻拍…以示招呼
    he patted the bench beside him and I sat down.
    他拍了拍身边的板凳示意我坐下，我就坐了下来。
    ■[with obj. and adverbial]mould into shape or put in position with gentle taps
    轻拍…使成形；轻拍…使平滑
    she patted down the earth in each pot.
    她轻拍每个罐子里的土使其平整。
noun
  1. a light stroke with the hand
    轻拍，轻打，轻抚
    giving him a friendly pat on the arm, she went off to join the others.
    她非常友好地拍了拍他的胳膊，然后走开加入到别人当中。
  2. a compact mass of soft material
    （松软材料的）一块
    a pat of butter.
    一块奶油。
常用词组
a pat on the back
  1. an expression of approval or congratulation
    赞扬；鼓励
    they deserve a pat on the back for a job well done.
    由于工作完成得非常好，所以他们应该得到庆贺。
pat someone on the back
  1. express approval of or admiration for someone
    对某人表示认可（或赞许）
语源
  1. late Middle English (as a noun denoting a blow with something flat): probably imitative. The verb dates from the mid 16th cent
pat2
adjective
  1. simple and somewhat glib or unconvincing
    简单的，随便的，不信服的
    there are no pat answers to these questions.
    这些问题没有简便的答案。
adverb
  1. at exactly the right moment or in the right way; conveniently or opportunely
    恰当地，适当地；及时地，适时地
    the happy endingcame rather pat.
    这个完美的结局来得正是时候。
常用词组
have something off (或 down) pat
  1. have something memorized perfectly
    完全记住，记得分毫不差
    she has her answer off pat.
    她把答案记得一字不漏。
stand pat
  1. (chiefly N. Amer.)stick stubbornly to one's opinion or decision
    (主北美)坚持不变，固执己见；固守
    many ranchers stood pat with the old strains of cattle.
    许多农场主仍然固守原有牛的品种。
    ■(in poker and blackjack) retain one's hand as dealt, without drawing other cards
    （扑克和21点牌用语）不再补新牌
派生
patly
adverb
patness
noun
语源
  1. late 16th cent.: related to pat; apparently originally symbolic: a frequently found early use was hit pat (i.e. hit as if with flat blow)
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