| 单词 | pat |
| 释义 | Word Frequency pat 1(pæt) verbWord forms: pats, patting or patted 1. to hit (something) lightly with the palm of the hand or some other flat surface to pat a ball 2. to slap (a person or animal) gently, esp on the back, as an expression of affection, congratulation, etc 3. (transitive) to shape, smooth, etc, with a flat instrument or the palm 4. (intransitive) to walk or run with light footsteps 5. pat someone on the back noun 6. a light blow with something flat 7. a gentle slap 8. a small mass of something a pat of butter 9. the sound made by a light stroke or light footsteps 10. pat on the back Word origin C14: perhaps imitativeWord Frequency pat 2(pæt) adverb 1. Also: off pat exactly or fluently memorized or mastered he recited it pat 2. opportunely or aptly 3. stand pat adjective 4. exactly right for the occasion; apt a pat reply 5. too exactly fitting; glib a pat answer to a difficult problem 6. exactly right a pat hand in poker Word origin C17: perhaps adverbial use ("with a light stroke") of pat1Word Frequency pat 3(pæt) noun on one's pat Word origin C20: rhyming slang, from Pat MaloneWord Frequency Pat(pæt) noun an informal name for an Irishman Word origin from Patrick |
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