pat
v. 輕拍; 愛撫
n. 拍打; 一小塊黃油
adj. 過於簡單的; 敷衍的
If you pat something or someone, you tap them lightly, usually with your hand held flat.
'Don't you worry about any of this,' she said patting me on the knee...
“這個你什麼都不用擔心,”她輕拍著我的膝蓋說。
The landlady patted her hair nervously...
女房東焦慮地輕撫著她的頭髮。
A pat of butter or something else that is soft is a small lump of it.
If you say that an answer or explanation is pat, you disapprove of it because it is too simple and sounds as if it has been prepared in advance.
There's no pat answer to that...
那個問題不是隨隨便便就能回答的。
Despite the film's merits I felt it was too pat.
儘管那部電影不乏亮點,但我還是覺得它過於敷衍了事。
If you give someone a pat on the back or if you pat them on the back, you show them that you think they have done well and deserve to be praised.
The players deserve a pat on the back...
球員們值得表揚。
If you do something well, give yourself a pat on the back.
事情做得漂亮時,給自己一點表揚。
If you have an answer or explanation down pat or off pat, you have prepared and learned it so you are ready to say it at any time.
I have my story down pat...
我對自己想好的說法已爛熟於心。
He had his answer off pat.
他對自己如何作答胸有成竹。
If you stand pat, you refuse to change your mind about something.
On the other side, the men stood pat and were unyielding...
在另一方面,那些人固執己見,不肯讓步。
It makes it hard for the Fed to do anything but stand pat till the economy's direction becomes clearer.
這讓美聯儲幾乎無計可施,在經濟發展方向明朗之前只好硬挺著。
1. the sound made by a gentle blow
2. a light touch or stroke
1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
2. hit lightly;
1. having only superficial plausibility;
2. exactly suited to the occasion;
1. completely or perfectly;
knock, tap, rap, pat
這些動詞均有"敲,擊"之意。
a pat on the back
讚揚;鼓勵
pat someone on the back
對某人表示認可(或讚許)
have something off (或 down) pat
完全記住,記得分毫不差
stand pat
(主北美)堅持不變,固執己見;固守
pat on the back
讚揚:讚揚或同意的話或手勢
She deserves a pat on the back for all the hard work she's done.
她辛勤努力值得讚揚.
It's safe to pat the dog on its back but not on its nose.
拍狗的脊背可以,但可別拍它的鼻子.
Give me a pat of butter.
給我一塊兒黃油.
A pat tale aroused a big laugh.
一個貼切適時的故事引起一陣大笑.
Pat took apart the TV set and spread the bits all over the carpet.
帕特拆開電視機,把零件散置在地毯上.