pat

n. 轻拍
vt. 轻拍
vi. 轻拍
ad. 适时, 正好, 恰好, 毫不迟疑, 熟记地
a. 恰好的, 合适的, 熟练的, 坚定的, 人为的
相关词组:
know sth pat
stand pat
have sth pat

动词过去式:patted 过去分词:patted 现在分词:patting 第三人称单数:pats 名词:patness 副词:patly 

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）