pat

美 [pæt]英 [pæt]
  • vt.拍打;(喜爱地)轻拍
  • n.(友善的)轻拍,拍打;一小块黄油
  • adj.不自然的;油滑的;过于简易的
  • adv.合适;及时地;流利地;立即地
  • v.(喜爱地)轻拍

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

patpat

verb

(喜爱地)轻拍
to touch sb/sth gently several times with your hand flat, especially as a sign of affection

She patted the dog on the head.

她轻轻地拍着狗的头。

He patted his sister's hand consolingly.

他轻拍着妹妹的手安慰她。

Pat your face dry with a soft towel.

用软毛巾把脸搌干。

习语

noun

1

(友善的)轻拍,拍打
a gentle friendly touch with your open hand or with a flat object

a pat on the head

轻轻拍一下头

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

习语

praise or approval for sth that you have done well

他工作兢兢业业,值得嘉许。
He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work.

adj.

usually disapproving过于简易的;不自然的;油滑的
too quick, easy or simple; not seeming natural or realistic

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。

There are no pat answers to these questions.

这些问题没有简单的答案。

adv.

习语

to know sth perfectly so that you can repeat it at any time without having to think about it

所有的答案他都胸有成竹。
He had all the answers off pat.

to refuse to change your mind about a decision you have made or an opinion you have

pat

频次

  • 1
    VERB 轻拍;轻敲
    If you pat something or someone, you tap them lightly, usually with your hand held flat.

    '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。

  • 2
    N-COUNT (黄油等的)小块
    A pat of butter or something else that is soft is a small lump of it.

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED 敷衍的;过于简单的
    If you say that an answer or explanation is pat, you disapprove of it because it is too simple and sounds as if it has been prepared in advance.

    There's no pat answer to that...

    那个问题不是随随便便就能回答的。

  • 4
    PHRASE 赞许;表扬
    If you give someone a pat on the back or if you pat them on the back, you show them that you think they have done well and deserve to be praised.

    The players deserve a pat on the back...

    球员们值得表扬。

  • 5
    PHRASE 了如指掌;完全掌握
    If you have an answer or explanation down pat or off pat, you have prepared and learned it so you are ready to say it at any time.

    I have my story down pat...

    我对自己想好的说法已烂熟于心。

  • 6
    PHRASE 固执己见
    If you stand pat, you refuse to change your mind about something.

    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。

noun

1
a light touch or stroke
Synonym: tap dab
2
the sound made by a gentle blow
Synonym: rap tap

verb

1
hit lightly
pat him on the shoulder
Synonym: dab
2
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
Synonym: chuck

adj

1
exactly suited to the occasion
a pat reply
2
having only superficial plausibility
glib promises
a slick commercial
Synonym: glib slick

adv

1
completely or perfectly
he has the lesson pat
had the system down pat

数据来源:WordNet

  1. For best effect , pat skin dry instead of rubbing with your towel before application .

    要达到最好的效果,在使用护肤品前轻轻拍打你干燥的肌肤,而不是用毛巾在皮肤上摩擦。

  2. Pat the chicken breast and season them with salt and pepper on both sides .

    轻轻拍打鸡胸肉,并用盐和胡椒调味。(拍打鸡肉,用刀面轻拍即可。)

  3. He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work .

    他工作兢兢业业,值得嘉许。

  4. Most people when confronted with a horse will pat it .

    大多数人遇见马时都会轻轻地拍拍它。

  5. Have you heard the news ? Pat 's leaving !

    你听说了吗?帕特要走了!

  6. Pat your face dry with a soft towel .

    用软毛巾把脸搌干。

  7. There are no pat answers to these questions .

    这些问题没有简单的答案。

  8. 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。

  9. She patted the dog on the head .

    她轻轻地拍着狗的头。

  10. I patted her on the back .

    我拍了拍她的背。

  11. Pat has always loved gardening .

    帕特一直喜爱园艺。

  12. He gave her knee an affectionate pat .

    他温情地拍了拍她的膝盖。

  13. The telephone rang and Pat answered it .

    电话铃响了,帕特接了电话。

  14. He longed for Pat to phone .

    他期盼着帕特来电话。

  15. ‘ Don 't be ridiculous ! ’ Pat retorted angrily .

    “别荒唐了!”帕特生气地回答道。

  16. He patted his sister 's hand consolingly .

    他轻拍着妹妹的手安慰她。

  17. Pat was a tower of strength to our whole family .

    帕特是我们全家人的主心骨。

  18. 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。

  19. 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。

  20. 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。

  21. 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。

  22. 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。

  23. I think I 'll write in Pat Wilson

    我想我要在选票上加写上帕特·威尔逊。

  24. The players deserve a pat on the back

    球员们值得表扬。

  25. She patted Mona , taking care not to disturb her costume .

    她轻轻拍了拍莫娜,小心翼翼地,生怕弄乱她的戏服。

  26. 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。

  27. Pat it dry with a soft towel

    用柔软的毛巾将它拍干。

  28. There 's no pat answer to that

    那个问题不是随随便便就能回答的。

  29. He had his answer off pat .

    他对自己如何作答胸有成竹。

  30. Wash the lettuce and pat it dry .

    把莴苣洗一下拍干。

  • 习语

v.

pat sb/yourself on the back

表扬,称赞(某人 / 自己)
to praise sb or yourself for doing sth well

n.

a pat on the back (for sth/for doing sth)

表扬;赞许
praise or approval for sth that you have done well

He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work.

他工作兢兢业业,值得嘉许。

adv.

have/know sth off pat

了如指掌;滚瓜烂熟
to know sth perfectly so that you can repeat it at any time without having to think about it

He had all the answers off pat.

所有的答案他都胸有成竹。

stand pat

固执己见;拒不改变决定
to refuse to change your mind about a decision you have made or an opinion you have