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pats

UK //pæts//US //pæts//

词源

源自中古英语 'patten',可能与低地德语 'patten'(轻拍)有关。

verb

❶ 轻拍或轻抚,通常用手掌轻轻触碰某物或某人,表达友好、安慰或鼓励。

“She pats the dog gently on the head.”

(她轻轻拍了拍小狗的头。)

“He pats his son on the back to encourage him.”

(他轻拍儿子的背以示鼓励。)

同义词:tap, stroke, caress

noun

❶ 轻拍的动作或声音,通常指短暂而轻柔的触碰。

“The pats of rain on the window were soothing.”

(雨点轻拍窗户的声音让人感到舒缓。)

“She gave the pillow a few pats to fluff it up.”

(她轻轻拍打枕头,让它蓬松起来。)

同义词:tap, touch, dab

常见短语

pat on the back — 表示赞扬或鼓励的动作或言语,通常用于非正式场合。

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

(每个人都值得因他们的辛勤工作而受到表扬。)