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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　

CET4CET6考研TEM4TEM8

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
        1. She patted the dog on the head.
          她轻轻地拍着狗的头。
        2. He patted his sister's hand consolingly.
          他轻拍着妹妹的手安慰她。
        3. Pat your face dry with a soft towel.
          用软毛巾把脸搌干。

      noun

      • （友善的）轻拍，拍打
        a gentle friendly touch with your open hand or with a flat object
        1. a pat on the head
          轻轻拍一下头
        2. He gave her knee an affectionate pat.
          他温情地拍了拍她的膝盖。
      • 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
          1. 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。
          2. There are no pat answers to these questions.
            这些问题没有简单的答案。

        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.
              1. '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。
              2. The landlady patted her hair nervously...
                女房东焦虑地轻抚着她的头发。
              3. Wash the lettuce and pat it dry.
                把莴苣洗一下拍干。
              4. Patis also a noun.
              5. 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。
            • （黄油等的）小块
              Apat ofbutter or something else that is soft is a small lump of it.
              1. 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.
                1. There's no pat answer to that...
                  那个问题不是随随便便就能回答的。
                2. 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。
              2. 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.
                1. The players deserve a pat on the back...
                  球员们值得表扬。
                2. 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。
              3. 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.
                1. I have my story down pat...
                  我对自己想好的说法已烂熟于心。
                2. He had his answer off pat.
                  他对自己如何作答胸有成竹。
              4. PHRASE 固执己见
                If youstand pat, you refuse to change your mind about something.
                1. 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。
                2. 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。

              英英释义

              noun

              • a light touch or stroke
                  Synonym:tapdab
                1. the sound made by a gentle blow
                    Synonym:raptap

                  verb

                  • hit lightly
                    1. pat him on the shoulder
                    Synonym:dab
                  • pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
                      Synonym:chuck

                    adj

                    • exactly suited to the occasion
                      1. a pat reply
                    • having only superficial plausibility
                      1. glib promises
                      2. a slick commercial
                      Synonym:glibslick

                    adv

                    • completely or perfectly
                      1. he has the lesson pat
                      2. had the system down pat

                    双语例句

                    • The team did all the work, Pat came up with this idea.
                      是大家完成了所有工作，Pat想出了这个主意。
                    • The players deserve a pat on the back
                      球员们值得表扬。
                    • I think I'll write in Pat Wilson
                      我想我要在选票上加写上帕特·威尔逊。
                    • There's no pat answer to that
                      那个问题不是随随便便就能回答的。
                    • Pat refused to give her any information about Sarah
                      帕特拒绝向她提供任何关于萨拉的消息。
                    • Pat he patted the tree trunk softly.
                      他轻轻地拍了拍树干。
                    • The landlady patted her hair nervously
                      女房东焦虑地轻抚着她的头发。
                    • I turned away from the phone to see Lewis pat a waitress on her rear.
                      我打完电话后转过头，看见刘易斯拍了拍一个女招待的屁股。
                    • 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。
                    • Pat has vivid recollections of the trip
                      帕特清清楚楚地记得那次旅行。

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