
pat
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。)
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。)
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。)
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。)