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pat

UK //pæt//US //pæt//

词源

源自中古英语 patten,可能模拟轻拍声的拟声词,14世纪开始使用。

verb

❶ 用手掌轻拍某物或某人,通常表示安慰、鼓励或轻触检查。动作轻柔且有节奏感。

“She patted the dog gently on its head.”

(她轻轻拍了拍狗狗的头。)

“He patted his pockets to check for his keys.”

(他拍了拍口袋确认钥匙在不在。)

同义词:tap, stroke, caress

noun

❶ 轻拍的动作或声音,也指一小块黄油等食物的固定形状。

“Give the pillow a pat to fluff it up.”

(轻拍枕头让它蓬松起来。)

“I heard a pat on the window and turned around.”

(我听到窗户上的轻拍声便转过身。)

同义词:dab, lump, portion

adj.

❶ 形容回答或解释过于简单直接,显得不自然或缺乏说服力。

“His excuse sounded pat and unconvincing.”

(他的借口听起来太敷衍,难以让人信服。)

“The politician gave a pat response to the tough question.”

(政客对这个尖锐问题给出了敷衍的回答。)

同义词:glib, rehearsed, formulaic

常见短语

pat on the back — 对某人表示赞扬或鼓励,字面意思是轻拍后背,引申为精神上的支持。

“Everyone deserves a pat on the back for their hard work.”

(每个人都值得因努力工作而获得鼓励。)

stand pat — 坚持原有决定或立场,拒绝改变,常用于扑克牌或谈判场景。

“Despite the pressure, the CEO decided to stand pat on the policy.”

(尽管有压力,CEO仍决定坚持原有政策。)