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| | | | VERB | | | | | /pæt/ | | | | | | to touch someone gently several times with a flat hand to show that you care about them or want to make them feel better 平拍，轻拍（以示关心或抚慰） | Stella patted his knee reassuringly. 斯特拉宽慰地拍拍他的膝盖。 | | He patted the girl on the shoulder in an attempt to comfort her. 他拍拍女孩的肩膀，努力想安慰她。 | | | a | if you pat your hair or skin you touch it gently to make it smooth , tidy , or dry 拂平；拍干；轻扫 | | He patted his already immaculate hair. 他拂了拂他那原本就一丝不苟的头发。 | | After washing, pat your face dry with a soft towel. 洗完脸之后，用一条柔软的毛巾拍干。 | | | | b | to touch something gently with a flat hand to draw attention to it , or to check that something is where you placed it 轻拍（以引起注意或检查安放好的物品） | | ‘I’ m hungry’ , he said, patting his stomach. “我饿了，”他拍拍肚皮说道。 | | ‘Come and sit here’ , she said, patting the seat beside her. “来，到这儿来坐，”她拍拍身边的位子说道。 | | He patted his trouser pocket to see if his keys were there. 他拍了拍裤兜看看钥匙是否还在。 | | | | c | if you pat an animal such as a dog or a horse , you touch it gently several times with a flat hand in a friendly way 爱抚（狗或马等动物） | | | | PHRASE | | - | pat sb on the back
| | to praise someone for doing something good | | 表扬某人；赞扬某人 | | | | I mentally patted myself on the back for managing to keep my cool. 我心里暗自赞叹自己总算能够保持冷静。 | | | | |