| 释义 |
pat¹ /pæt/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I (pat·ted; pat·ting)
❶ vt.
1. (用掌或扁平物)轻拍，轻打
pat a ball 拍球
She patted a place next to her for me to sit down. 她用手拍了拍旁边的地方叫我坐下。
2. 轻拍…使扁平(或成形)
pat up tortillas 轻轻拍成一块块玉米粉饼
pat the dough into a flat cake 把面团拍打成一块扁饼
3. 轻拍…以示爱抚(或赞赏、 安慰等)
He patted her on the head. 他轻轻拍拍她的头以示爱抚。
He patted my arm in a brotherly gesture. 他以兄弟般的友好态度拍拍我的胳臂。
❷ vi.
1. 轻拍，轻打
Snowflakes were patting against the windowpane. 雪花轻轻拍打着玻璃窗。
2. 轻轻地走(或跑)
II n.
1. 轻拍，轻打
He gave the dog a pat. 他轻轻拍了拍狗。
2. 拍打声；轻轻的脚步声
3. (黄油等的)小块
a pat of butter 一小块黄油
phr. a pat on the back 〈口〉赞扬；鼓励 She deserves a pat on the back. 她应该得到表扬。Pats on the back weren't enough; he wanted hard cash. 光表扬不够，他要的是现钱。pat sb. (oneself) on the back 见 back¹ [? 拟声] |