/pæt ||; pæt/verb
[T] (patting;patted) to touch sb/sth gently with a flat hand, especially as a sign of friendship, care, etc (用手掌)轻拍(尤指表示友好、关心等)
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/pæt ||; pæt/noun
[C] a gentle friendly touch with a flat hand (用手掌)轻拍:
He gave her knee an affectionate pat.他亲昵地拍了拍她的膝盖。a pat on the back (for sth/doing sth) approval for sth good that a person has done 赞同;赞扬:
She deserves a pat on the back for all her hard work.她的辛勤值得赞扬。
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/pæt ||; pæt/adjadv
(only before a noun 只用在名词前) (used about an answer, comment, etc) said in a quick or simple way that does not sound natural or realistic (指回答、评论等)牵强的
pat1/pæt; pæt/v [T] patted , patting 1 to touch someone or something lightly with your flat hand, in a friendly way〔友善地〕轻拍: She patted me on the shoulder. 她拍拍我的肩。2 pat sb on the back to praise someone when they have done something well 称赞某人﹐赞扬某人
pat2n [C] 1 a way of touching someone or something lightly with your flat hand, in a friendly way〔友善的〕轻拍﹐轻打: He gave the dog a friendly pat . 他友好地拍拍那条狗。2 a pat on the back praise for something you have done well 称赞﹐赞扬
pat3adj [only before noun 仅用于名词前] disapproving a pat answer seems too quick and simple, as though it has been used many times【贬】〔回答〕事先准备好似的﹐脱口而出的
patpatpatspattedpattingverb (pats, patting, patted)to touch somebody or something lightly with your hand flat: She patted the dog on the head.▶ patnoun: He gave me a pat on the shoulder.