
好词典

源自中古英语 'patten',可能与低地德语 'patten'(轻拍)有关。
❶ 轻拍或轻打,通常用手掌轻轻触碰某物或某人,表示友好、安慰或鼓励。
“She patted the dog gently on its head.”
(她轻轻拍了拍狗的头。)
“He patted his son on the back after the game.”
(比赛结束后,他拍了拍儿子的背。)
pat on the back — 表示表扬或鼓励的动作或言语,通常用于非正式场合。
“The boss gave him a pat on the back for his hard work.”
(老板对他的努力工作表示赞许。)