pat
verbVerb Forms
Idioms present simple I / you / we / they pat | |
he / she / it pats | |
past simple patted | |
past participle patted | |
-ing form patting |
to touch somebody/something gently several times with your hand flat, especially to show kind feelings (喜爱地)轻拍 - pat something
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。 - pat something + adj.
Pat your face dry with a soft towel. 用软毛巾把脸搌干。
Extra ExamplesHe patted her gently on the shoulder. 他轻轻拍了拍她的肩膀。 I threw my arms around him and he awkwardly patted my back. 我把他搂在怀里,他笨拙地拍着我的后背。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- gently
- lightly
- affectionately
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More Like This Consonant-doubling verbsConsonant-doubling verbsWord Originverb late Middle English (as a noun denoting a blow with something flat): probably imitative. The verb dates from the mid 16th cent.- pat something
Idioms
pat somebody/yourself on the back
- (informal)
to praise somebody or yourself for doing something well 表扬,称赞(某人或自己)