单词 | pat |
释义 | verbnounadjectiveadverbpatBrE /pæt/ NAmE /pæt/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they pat BrE /pæt/ NAmE /pæt/ present simple - he / she / it pats BrE /pæts/ NAmE /pæts/ past simple patted BrE /ˈpætɪd/ NAmE /ˈpætɪd/ past participle patted BrE /ˈpætɪd/ NAmE /ˈpætɪd/ -ing form patting BrE /ˈpætɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈpætɪŋ/ to touch sb /sth gently several times with your hand flat , especially as a sign of affection (喜爱地)轻拍◆ ~sth She patted the dog on the head . 她轻轻地拍着狗的头。◆ He patted his sister's hand consolingly . 他轻拍着妹妹的手安慰她。◆ ~sth + adj .Pat your face dry with a soft towel . 用软毛巾把脸搌干。Consonant-doubling verbsbob,club,dub,grab,rub,sob,throbkid,nod,pad,plod,prod,shred,skid,thudbeg,blog,bug,drag,drug,flag,hug,jog,log,mug,nag,plugbar,confer,infer,occur,prefer,refer,star,stir,transferacquit,admit,allot,chat,clot,commit,jut,knit,pat,regret,rot,spot,submit(in British English:) appal,cancel,channel,control,counsel,enrol,equal,excel,fuel,fulfil,label,level,marvel,model,pedal,quarrel,signal,travel ● pat sb /yourself on the ˈback (informal ) to praise sb or yourself for doing sth well 表扬,称赞(某人或自己)patBrE /pæt/ NAmE /pæt/ noun [usually sing. ]a gentle friendly touch with your open hand or with a flat object (友善的)轻拍,拍打◆ a pat on the head 轻轻拍一下头◆ He gave her knee an affectionate pat . 他温情地拍了拍她的膝盖。~of butter a small , soft , flat lump of butter 一小块黄油 ➡ see also cowpat ● a ˌpat on the ˈback (for sth /for doing sth )(informal ) praise or approval for sth that you have done well 表扬;赞许◆ He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work . 他工作兢兢业业,值得嘉许。patBrE /pæt/ NAmE /pæt/ adjective (usuallydisapproving ) (of an answer , a comment , etc .答案、评论等) too quick , easy or simple ; not seeming natural or realistic 过于简易的;不自然的;油滑的SYN glib◆ The ending of the novel is a little too pat to be convincing . 小说的结尾有点过于简单,不能令人信服。◆ There are no pat answers to these questions . 这些问题没有简单的答案。patBrE /pæt/ NAmE /pæt/ adverb ● have /know sth off ˈpat (BrE ) (NAmE have /know sth down ˈpat ) to know sth perfectly so that you can repeat it at any time without having to think about it 了如指掌;滚瓜烂熟◆ He had all the answers off pat . 所有的答案他都胸有成竹。● stand ˈpat (especiallyNAmE ) to refuse to change your mind about a decision you have made or an opinion you have 固执己见;拒不改变决定 |
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