pat

/pæt/ v. / n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

轻拍；抚摩；轻拍；轻轻一拍

释义与例句

v. 轻拍；抚摩
to touch someone or something gently with the flat of the hand
  1. She patted the dog on the head.
    她轻轻拍了拍狗的头。
  2. He patted his pocket to check for his keys.
    他拍了拍口袋，确认钥匙在不在。
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  1. The coach patted the player on the back.
    教练拍了拍运动员的背。
n. 轻拍；轻轻一拍
a gentle touch with the flat hand
  1. He gave his son a pat on the shoulder.
    他轻轻拍了拍儿子的肩膀。
  2. A pat on the back can be very encouraging.
    在背上轻拍一下能给人很大鼓励。
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  1. The cat welcomed her with a soft pat.
    那只猫用轻拍迎接她。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 拟声词，像手轻拍物体发出的 "啪" 声。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • patting 拍的动作
    动名词形式。
同义词
  • tap 轻拍；轻敲
    tap 多强调用指尖或硬物有节奏地轻敲；pat 强调用手掌平展地抚摩或轻拍，更显温柔。
    He tapped the table with his fingers. 他用手指轻敲桌子。
反义词
  • slap 掌掴；猛拍
    slap 是用力的掌掴，与 pat 的轻柔形成鲜明对比。
    She slapped him across the face in anger. 她生气地扇了他一耳光。
常见搭配
  • pat on the back 鼓励；表扬
    Give yourself a pat on the back for finishing the project. 为完成这个项目，给自己一点鼓励吧。
  • pat sb. on the head 拍某人的头
    She patted the child on the head gently. 她轻轻拍了拍孩子的头。
  • stand pat 坚持己见
    He stood pat on his original decision. 他坚持原来的决定不动摇。