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patBrE /pæt/NAmE /pæt/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they pat BrE /pæt/ NAmE /pæt/present simple - he / she / it pats BrE /pæts/ NAmE /pæts/past simple patted BrE /ˈpætɪd/ NAmE /ˈpætɪd/past participle patted BrE /ˈpætɪd/ NAmE /ˈpætɪd/ -ing form patting BrE /ˈpætɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈpætɪŋ/to touch sb/sth gently several times with your hand flat, especially as a sign of affection （喜爱地）轻拍◆~ sthShe patted the dog on the head. 她轻轻地拍着狗的头。◆He patted his sister's hand consolingly. 他轻拍着妹妹的手安慰她。◆~ sth + adj. Pat your face dry with a soft towel. 用软毛巾把脸搌干。 Consonant-doubling verbs bob, club, dub, grab, rub, sob, throb kid, nod, pad, plod, prod, shred, skid, thud beg, blog, bug, drag, drug, flag, hug, jog, log, mug, nag, plug bar, confer, infer, occur, prefer, refer, star, stir, transfer acquit, admit, allot, chat, clot, commit, jut, knit, pat, regret, rot, spot, submit (in British English:) appal, cancel, channel, control, counsel, enrol, equal, excel, fuel, fulfil, label, level, marvel, model, pedal, quarrel, signal, travel  ●pat sb/yourself on the ˈback(informal) to praise sb or yourself for doing sth well 表扬，称赞（某人或自己） patBrE /pæt/NAmE /pæt/ noun [usually sing.] a gentle friendly touch with your open hand or with a flat object （友善的）轻拍，拍打◆a pat on the head 轻轻拍一下头◆He gave her knee an affectionate pat. 他温情地拍了拍她的膝盖。~ of buttera small, soft, flat lump of butter 一小块黄油 ➡ see also cowpat ●a ˌpat on the ˈback (for sth/for doing sth)(informal) praise or approval for sth that you have done well 表扬；赞许◆He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work. 他工作兢兢业业，值得嘉许。 patBrE /pæt/NAmE /pæt/ adjective(usually disapproving) (of an answer, a comment, etc. 答案、评论等) too quick, easy or simple; not seeming natural or realistic 过于简易的；不自然的；油滑的 SYN glib ◆The ending of the novel is a little too pat to be convincing. 小说的结尾有点过于简单，不能令人信服。◆There are no pat answers to these questions. 这些问题没有简单的答案。 patBrE /pæt/NAmE /pæt/ adverb●have/know sth off ˈpat(BrE) (NAmE have/know sth down ˈpat) to know sth perfectly so that you can repeat it at any time without having to think about it 了如指掌；滚瓜烂熟◆He had all the answers off pat. 所有的答案他都胸有成竹。●stand ˈpat(especially NAmE) to refuse to change your mind about a decision you have made or an opinion you have 固执己见；拒不改变决定 |