tap sb/sth gently with the open hand or with a flat object
put (sth) in the specified state or position by patting
gentle tap with the open hand or with a flat object
slight sound made by tapping sth gently
small mass of sth
exactly right; appropriate
too quick; glib
"glib promises"
"a slick commercial"
"a pat reply"
"he has the lesson pat"
"had the system down pat"
"pat him on the shoulder"
The pat of those footsteps which scarcely touched the ground.
出自: M. O. W. Oliphant
A light rain had started to pat the windows.
出自: M. Spark
It has all come so pat, been accepted so passively.
出自: E. Figes
她用手把翘起的头发轻轻拍平。
The cook patted down some lumps in the pastry.
厨师在馅饼上轻轻地拍进几块糖。
他轻轻地拍了拍这个男孩的头。
It's safe to pat the dog on its back but not on its nose.
拍狗的脊背可以,但可别拍它的鼻子。
Most children dislike being patted on the head.
大部分儿童不喜欢别人拍自己的头。
他获得跳高第一名时,大家向他表示赞扬和祝贺。
All the members of the team gathered round him, patting him on the back.
所有队员都围在他的四周对他表示称赞。
Her performance wasn't so wonderful— I don't know why she has to pat herself on the back.
她的演出并不十分完美——我不懂她为何沾沾自喜。
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