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to pat
01
轻拍, 抚摸
to gently touch or stroke with the hand, usually as a gesture of affection or reassurance
Transitive: to pat sb/sth
Example
Every morning, she pats her cat as part of their daily routine.
Yesterday, the child patted the bunny gently at the petting zoo.
The hiker paused to pat the loyal dog that faithfully accompanied him on the trail.
02
轻拍, 轻抚
to touch or hit gently and repeatedly with an open hand
Transitive: to pat sth
Example
She decided to pat the dust off the old book before placing it on the shelf.
The firefighter quickly patted the flames on his clothes to extinguish the small fire.
In an attempt to find the source of the strange noise, she cautiously patted the walls of the dark room.
Pat
01
轻拍, 轻拍动作
a gentle tapping or pressing motion done with the hands on the skin
02
拍打声, 轻拍声
the sound made by a gentle blow
pat
01
完全, 彻底
completely or perfectly
pat
01
恰当的, 合适的
exactly suited to the occasion
02
简化的, 肤浅的
having a response or explanation that is overly simple
Example
His pat answer to the complex issue showed he had n't thought it through.
The consultant's pat solution ignored the deeper problems within the organization.
The politician 's pat response to the crisis felt dismissive and uninformed.
