pat.

美 [pæt]

英 [pæt]

权威英汉双解

pat.

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1.	（喜爱地）轻拍to touch sb/sth gently several times with your hand flat, especially as a sign of affection

	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 your face dry with a soft towel. 用软毛巾把脸搌干。

IDM

pat sb/yourself on the back

(informal)

表扬，称赞（某人或自己）to praise sb or yourself for doing sth well

1.	[ususing] （友善的）轻拍，拍打a gentle friendly touch with your open hand or with a flat object

	a pat on the head 轻轻拍一下头
	He gave her knee an affectionate pat. 他温情地拍了拍她的膝盖。

2.	~ of butter 一小块黄油a small, soft, flat lump of butter

IDM

He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work.

他工作兢兢业业，值得嘉许。

a pat on the back (for sth/for doing sth)

(informal)

表扬；赞许praise or approval for sth that you have done well

He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work.

他工作兢兢业业，值得嘉许。

adj.

1.	过于简易的；不自然的；油滑的too quick, easy or simple; not seeming natural or realistic

	The ending of the novel is a little too pat to be convincing. 小说的结尾有点过于简单，不能令人信服。
	There are no pat answers to these questions. 这些问题没有简单的答案。

adv.

IDM

He had all the answers off pat.

所有的答案他都胸有成竹。

have/know sth off pat

了如指掌；滚瓜烂熟to know sth perfectly so that you can repeat it at any time without having to think about it

He had all the answers off pat.

所有的答案他都胸有成竹。

stand pat

固执己见；拒不改变决定to refuse to change your mind about a decision you have made or an opinion you have