pat

knock, tap, rap, pat

名词 pat:

1. the sound made by a gentle blow
   同义词：rap, tap
2. a light touch or stroke
   同义词：tap, dab

动词 pat:

1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
   同义词：chuck
2. hit lightly
   同义词：dab

形容词 pat:

1. having only superficial plausibility
   同义词：glib, slick
2. exactly suited to the occasion

副词 pat:

1. completely or perfectly

1. The mother patted the little girl to make her go to sleep.
   母亲拍小女孩入睡。
2. It's a complex question and your answer was too pat.
   这是一个复杂的问题，你的回答来得太快了。
3. The government stood pat in its policy.
   政府坚持自己的政策。
4. Snowflakes were patting against the window.
   雪花轻轻拍打着窗户。

pat

v.（动词）
pat.ted,pat.ting,pats
v.tr.（及物动词）

To tap gently with the open hand or with something flat.
轻拍，轻打：用掌或扁平物轻拍
To stroke lightly as a gesture of affection.
爱抚：轻轻抚摸以示爱意
To mold by tapping gently with the hands or a flat implement.
拍打：通过手或扁平器具拍打塑造
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To run or walk with a tapping sound.
轻轻地走或跑
To hit something or against something gently or lightly.
轻击：和缓地或轻轻地击打某物或抵挡某物
n.（名词）
A light, gentle stroke or tap.
轻轻的抚摸或拍打
The sound made by a light stroke or tap or by light footsteps.
拍打声，轻轻的脚步声：轻轻的抚摸、拍打或轻轻的脚步所发出的声音
A small mass shaped by or as if by patting:
小块：用或好象用轻拍而做成形的小块：
例句：
a pat of butter.
一小块黄油

<习惯用语>pat on the back
A word or gesture of praise or approval:
赞扬：赞扬或同意的话或手势：
例句：
received a pat on the back for doing a good job.
工作干得出色而得到赞扬

来源：
From Middle English [a blow]
源自 中古英语 [击打]
[perhaps of imitative origin]
[可能源于拟声词]

pat
pat 2

adj.（形容词）
Trite or glib; superficially complete or satisfactory:
油腔滑调的; 敷衍了事的：陈腐的或口齿伶俐的；表面上完美的或令人满意的：
例句：
A pat answer is not going to satisfy an inquisitive audience.
敷衍了事的答复不会让追根究底的观众满意

Timely or opportune.
适时的，凑巧的
Suitable; fitting.
合适的；恰当的
Games Being a poker hand that is strong enough to make drawing cards unlikely to improve it.
【游戏】 不要牌的：十分强的扑克手的，以致所抽牌不易再好了
adv.Informal （副词）【非正式用语】
Completely, exactly, or perfectly:
彻底地，正确地，完美地：
例句：
They`ve got the system down pat. He has the lesson pat.
他们开始认真考虑这种制度。他对这课学得很快

来源：
From pat
源自 pat

【引伸】
pat.ly
adv.（副词）
pat.ness
n.（名词）