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pat 1 AHD[păt] D.J.[pæt]K.K.[pæt]v.(动词)pat.ted, pat.ting, pats v.tr.(及物动词)- To tap gently with the open hand or with something flat.轻拍,轻打:用掌或扁平物轻拍
- To stroke lightly as a gesture of affection.爱抚:轻轻抚摸以示爱意
- To mold by tapping gently with the hands or a flat implement.拍打:通过手或扁平器具拍打塑造
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To run or walk with a tapping sound.轻轻地走或跑
- To hit something or against something gently or lightly.轻击:和缓地或轻轻地击打某物或抵挡某物
n.(名词)- A light, gentle stroke or tap.轻轻的抚摸或拍打
- The sound made by a light stroke or tap or by light footsteps.拍打声,轻轻的脚步声:轻轻的抚摸、拍打或轻轻的脚步所发出的声音
- A small mass shaped by or as if by patting:小块:用或好象用轻拍而做成形的小块:a pat of butter.一小块黄油
pat on the back - A word or gesture of praise or approval:赞扬:赞扬或同意的话或手势:received a pat on the back for doing a good job.工作干得出色而得到赞扬
- From Middle English [a blow] 源自 中古英语 [击打]
- [perhaps of imitative origin] [可能源于拟声词]
pat 2 AHD[păt] D.J.[pæt]K.K.[pæt]adj.(形容词)- Trite or glib; superficially complete or satisfactory:油腔滑调的; 敷衍了事的:陈腐的或口齿伶俐的;表面上完美的或令人满意的:A pat answer is not going to satisfy an inquisitive audience.敷衍了事的答复不会让追根究底的观众满意
- Timely or opportune.适时的,凑巧的
- Suitable; fitting.合适的;恰当的
- Games Being a poker hand that is strong enough to make drawing cards unlikely to improve it.【游戏】 不要牌的:十分强的扑克手的,以致所抽牌不易再好了
adv.Informal(副词)【非正式用语】- Completely, exactly, or perfectly:彻底地,正确地,完美地:They've got the system down pat. He has the lesson pat.他们开始认真考虑这种制度。他对这课学得很快
- From pat 1源自 pat1
patʹly adv.(副词)patʹness n.(名词) |