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