
好词典

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