pat
英 [pæt]
美 [pæt]
v. (喜爱地)轻拍
n. (友善的)轻拍,拍打; 一小块黄油
adj. 过于简易的; 不自然的; 油滑的
过去式:patted 现在分词:patting 第三人称单数:pats 过去分词:patted 复数:pats
Collins.2 / BNC.3881 / COCA.4539
习惯用语
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
牛津词典
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。
- She patted the dog on the head.
noun
- (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。
- a pat on the head
- 一小块黄油
a small, soft, flat lump of butter
adj.
- 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。
- The ending of the novel is a little too pat to be convincing.
adv.
adv.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 轻拍;轻敲
If youpatsomething 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。 - The landlady patted her hair nervously...
女房东焦虑地轻抚着她的头发。 - Wash the lettuce and pat it dry.
把莴苣洗一下拍干。 - Patis also a noun.
- He gave her an encouraging pat on the shoulder.
他轻轻地拍了一下她的肩膀表示鼓励。
- 'Don't you worry about any of this,' she said patting me on the knee...
- (黄油等的)小块
Apat ofbutter or something else that is soft is a small lump of it. - ADJ-GRADED 敷衍的;过于简单的
If you say that an answer or explanation ispat, 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。 - 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。
- There's no pat answer to that...
- PHRASE 赞许;表扬
If you give someonea pat on the backor if youpatthemon 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。 - 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。
- The players deserve a pat on the back...
- PHRASE 了如指掌;完全掌握
If youhavean answer or explanationdown patoroff 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。 - He had his answer off pat.
他对自己如何作答胸有成竹。
- I have my story down pat...
- PHRASE 固执己见
If youstand 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。 - 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。
- On the other side, the men stood pat and were unyielding...
英英释义
noun
verb
- hit lightly
- pat him on the shoulder
- pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
adj
- exactly suited to the occasion
- a pat reply
- having only superficial plausibility
- glib promises
- a slick commercial
adv
- completely or perfectly
- he has the lesson pat
- had the system down pat
双语例句
- Wash the lettuce and pat it dry.
把莴苣洗一下拍干。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - I think I'll write in Pat Wilson
我想我要在选票上加写上帕特·威尔逊。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - The players deserve a pat on the back
球员们值得表扬。 - She gave me another pat on the neck and walked on.
她又拍了拍我的脖子,然后走了。