| Front | pat |
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| Back | / pæt / ◙ verb • (-tt-) to touch sb / sth gently several times with your hand flat, especially as a sign of affection • (喜爱地)轻拍: ▪ [VN] »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。 ▪ [VN-ADJ] »Pat your face dry with a soft towel. 用软毛巾把脸搌干。 【IDIOMS】 ◘ pat sb / yourself on the 'back • to praise sb or yourself for doing sth well • 表扬,称赞(某人/自己)◙ noun 1. a gentle friendly touch with your open hand or with a flat object • (友善的)轻拍,拍打: »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. ~ of butter a small, soft, flat lump of butter • 一小块黄油 --› see also cowpat ◘ a ˌpat on the 'back (for sth / for doing sth) • praise or approval for sth that you have done well • 表扬；赞许: »He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work. 他工作兢兢业业,值得嘉许。◙ adj. • (usually disapproving) (of an answer, a comment, etc. 答案、评论等) too quick, easy or simple; not seeming natural or realistic 【SYN】 glib • 过于简易的；不自然的；油滑的: »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. ◘ have / know sth off 'pat (BrE) (NAmE have / know sth down 'pat) to know sth perfectly so that you can repeat it at any time without having to think about it • 了如指掌；背熟了: »He had all the answers off pat. 所有的答案他都胸有成竹。 ◘ stand 'pat (especially NAmE) • to refuse to change your mind about a decision you have made or an opinion you have • 固执己见；拒不改变决定 |
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