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[英] [pæt] [美] [pæt] 生词本

vt.& vi.

n.

adj.

vt.

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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。

  • 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。

  • Pat is 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。

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。

  • 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。

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。

  • 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。

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。

  • He had his answer off pat.

    他对自己如何作答胸有成竹。

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。

  • 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。

Noun

1. the sound made by a gentle blow

2. a light touch or stroke

Verb

1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

2. hit lightly;

  • "pat him on the shoulder"
  • synonym： dab
Adjective

1. having only superficial plausibility;

  • "glib promises"
  • "a slick commercial"

2. exactly suited to the occasion;

  • "a pat reply"
Adverb

1. completely or perfectly;

  • "he has the lesson pat"
  • "had the system down pat"
1. A pat tale aroused a big laugh.
一个贴切适时的故事引起一阵大笑。

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2. Could you hear the pat?
你能听到轻轻的拍击声吗？

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3. Give me a pat of butter.
给我一块儿黄油。

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4. He gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder.
他轻拍了一下她的肩膀让她放心。

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5. Her answer was too pat.
她的回答很恰当。

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6. Her heart went pit-a-pat.
她的心扑通扑通地跳。

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7. His heart went pit-a-pat.
他的心怦怦地跳。

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8. It's safe to pat the dog on its back but not on its nose.
拍狗的脊背可以，但可别拍它的鼻子。

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9. Pat took apart the TV set and spread the bits all over the carpet.
帕特拆开电视机，把零件散置在地毯上。

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10. She deserves a pat on the back for all the hard work she's done.
她辛勤努力值得赞扬。

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11. So I answered up like a felon fighting for his freedom, and I answered pat, because I was telling the truth, which is sometimes a help.
因此，我马上回答，就像一个重罪犯在争取自由一样，而且，我答得这么迅速是因为我在说实话，这有时会有帮助。

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12. With a reassuring pat on her arm, he left.
他鼓励地拍了拍她的手臂就离开了。

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