pat

1. V-T If you pat something or someone, you tap them lightly, usually with your hand held flat. 轻拍

"Don't you worry about any of this," she said patting me on the knee. “不要为这事操什么心了，”她说道，轻轻拍了拍我的膝盖。

The landlady patted her hair nervously. 女房东不安地轻拍着她的头发。

2. N-COUNT Pat is also a noun. 轻拍

He gave her an encouraging pat on the shoulder. 他轻拍她肩膀以示鼓励。

3. N-COUNT A pat of butter or something else that is soft is a small lump of it. (奶油等) 小块

Terreano put a pat of butter on his plate. 特里诺把一小块奶油放在他盘子里。

4. N alone; on one's own 独自[AUSTRALIAN] [非正式]

5. ADV exactly or fluently memorized or mastered 准确记忆的; 熟练掌握的 (Also off pat)

he recited it pat

6. ADJ exactly right for the occasion; apt 适合场合的; 恰当的

a pat reply

7. ADJ too exactly fitting; glib 适合的

a pat answer to a difficult problem

8. PHRASE 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. 表扬[表赞许]

The players deserve a pat on the back. 运动员们值得表扬。