单词 | to pat on the back |
释义 | > as lemmasto pat on the back 5. transitive. To strike or tap lightly with the open hand or the fingertips, as a sign of congratulation, encouragement, sympathy, etc., and (with an animal as object) showing affection and affirmation. Hence: (figurative) to pat on the back: to congratulate or express approval of (a person). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > action of caressing > caress [verb (transitive)] > touch gently with fingers pat1714 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > commend or praise [verb (transitive)] > pat on back clapa1533 to pat on the back1821 1671 J. Dryden Evening's Love ii. 14 We love to get our Mistresses..and then let 'em go a little way; and..to pat 'em back again.] 1714 J. Byrom Phœbe v, in Spectator No. 603 Phœbe..to my dog said, Come hither, poor Fellow, and patted his Head. 1783 Ld. Bulkeley Let. 18 Feb. in Duke of Buckingham Mem. Court & Cabinets George III (1853) I. 155 My good father-in-law..is patted on the back by George Byng, Plummer, &c., for the noble, disinterested part he takes. 1821 M. Edgeworth Let. 18 Nov. (1971) 270 Sydney Smith who wrote the review..first patted his friend Holford on the back and then cut him up. 1856 ‘Stonehenge’ Man. Brit. Rural Sports 33/1 Before the birds are sprung, he should pat and encourage the dog. 1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People vii. §3. 363 She patted handsome young squires on the neck when they knelt to kiss her hand. 1926 J. Devanny Butcher Shop xv. 171 The bay foal..allowed Margaret to pat it, and nosed into Glengarry's hand. 1973 Washington Post 13 Jan. B 8/6 ‘We broke our arm, trying to pat ourselves on the back,’ is the way Wood now describes the ad. 2000 A. Bourdain Kitchen Confid. (2001) 109 People smiled and patted me on the back when I came to work in the morning. < as lemmas |
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