释义 |
pat1/pæt/ v. & n.●v. (patted, patting) 1 tr. strike gently with the hand or a flat surface (用手或扁平物)轻拍,轻打 2 tr. flatten or mould by patting 把…拍平(或成形) 3 tr. strike gently with the inner surface of the hand, esp. as a sign of affection, sympathy, or congratulation 用手掌轻拍(尤指以示爱抚、同情或祝贺) 4 intr. (foll. by 后跟 on, upon) beat lightly 轻打,轻拍 ●n. 1 a light stroke or tap, esp. with the hand in affection etc. (尤指表示爱抚等的)轻拍,轻打 2 the sound made by this 轻拍声 3 a small mass (esp. of butter) formed by patting (轻拍而成的)小团,小块(尤指黄油) □ pat on the back a gesture of approval or congratulation 同意;祝贺 □ pat a person on the back congratulate a person 祝贺某人 [Middle English, probably imitative] |