pat

vt.& vi.轻拍，爱抚；拍成，拍至

n.轻拍；轻拍某物发出的声音；小团，小块

adj.恰好的，适当的；熟练的；过于巧合的，人为的；快活的，活泼的

vt.表扬，称赞（某人/自己）

verb

1. （喜爱地）轻拍
   to touch sb/sth gently several times with your hand flat, especially as a sign of affection
   1. She patted the dog on the head.
      她轻轻地拍着狗的头。
   2. He patted his sister's hand consolingly.
      他轻拍着妹妹的手安慰她。
   3. Pat your face dry with a soft towel.
      用软毛巾把脸搌干。

noun

1. （友善的）轻拍，拍打
   a gentle friendly touch with your open hand or with a flat object
   1. a pat on the head
      轻轻拍一下头
   2. He gave her knee an affectionate pat.
      他温情地拍了拍她的膝盖。
2. 一小块黄油
   a small, soft, flat lump of butter

adj.

1. 过于简易的；不自然的；油滑的
   too quick, easy or simple; not seeming natural or realistic
   1. The ending of the novel is a little too pat to be convincing.
      小说的结尾有点过于简单，令人难以置信。
   2. There are no pat answers to these questions.
      这些问题没有简单的答案。

adv.

adv.

adj. 恰好的；熟练的；合适的 adv. 恰好；熟记地 n. 轻拍；小块；轻拍声 vt. 轻拍 vi. 轻拍 n. (Pat)人名；(泰)巴

过去式:patted 现在分词:patting 第三人称单数:pats 过去分词:patted 名词复数形式:pats

pat 轻拍，轻打，表扬

可能来自拟声词，模仿轻拍的声音。引申词义鼓励，表扬。

1. Pat it dry with a soft towel
   用柔软的毛巾将它拍干。
2. According to Mandy, Pat's tough exterior hides a shy and sensitive soul.
   据曼迪说，帕特彪悍的外表下隐藏着一颗害羞且敏感的心。
3. Pat refused to give her any information about Sarah
   帕特拒绝向她提供任何关于萨拉的消息。
4. On top of the cupboards are vast straw baskets which Pat uses for dried flower arrangements
   橱柜顶上摆着帕特用来插干花的大草篮。
5. 'Don't you worry about any of this,' she said patting me on the knee
   “这个你什么都不用担心，”她轻拍着我的膝盖说。
6. The landlady patted her hair nervously
   女房东焦虑地轻抚着她的头发。
7. Wash the lettuce and pat it dry.
   把莴苣洗一下拍干。
8. There's no pat answer to that
   那个问题不是随随便便就能回答的。
9. Despite the film's merits I felt it was too pat.
   尽管那部电影不乏亮点，但我还是觉得它过于敷衍了事。
10. The players deserve a pat on the back
    球员们值得表扬。
11. If you do something well, give yourself a pat on the back.
    事情做得漂亮时，给自己一点表扬。
12. I have my story down pat
    我对自己想好的说法已烂熟于心。
13. He had his answer off pat.
    他对自己如何作答胸有成竹。
14. On the other side, the men stood pat and were unyielding
    在另一方面，那些人固执己见，不肯让步。
15. It makes it hard for the Fed to do anything but stand pat till the economy's direction becomes clearer.
    这让美联储几乎无计可施，在经济发展方向明朗之前只好硬挺着。
16. I turned away from the phone to see Lewis pat a waitress on her rear.
    我打完电话后转过头，看见刘易斯拍了拍一个女招待的屁股。
17. Pat has vivid recollections of the trip
    帕特清清楚楚地记得那次旅行。
18. Pat and I resigned ourselves to yet another summer without a boat
    我和帕特在没有船的情况下勉强又凑合了一个夏天。
19. Pat was a tower of strength to our whole family.
    帕特是我们全家人的主心骨。
20. I think I'll write in Pat Wilson
    我想我要在选票上加写上帕特·威尔逊。
21. Far from being unctuous Pat was always loath to appear acquiescent.
    由于并不愿意假意奉承，所以帕特总是不愿意表现出勉强顺从的姿态。
22. The team did all the work, Pat came up with this idea.
    是大家完成了所有工作，Pat想出了这个主意。
23. She gave me another pat on the neck and walked on.
    她又拍了拍我的脖子，然后走了。
24. Chris and pat got married last summer.
    克里斯和帕特去年夏天结了婚。
25. Dad and uncle pat have a deal.
    爸爸和帕特叔叔有一个约定。
26. He gave me a pat on the back.
    他拍了一下我的背。
27. Aunt Pat was slim and beautiful, but now she's heavy.
    姑妈那时很苗条和漂亮，但是现在她的体重很重了。
28. Right. I think you can go and pat him now.
    好，我想你现在可以上前拍拍他了。
29. Pat he patted the tree trunk softly.
    他轻轻地拍了拍树干。
30. I got really pickled at pat's party.
    在帕特的晚会上我的确醉了。