单词 | pat |
释义 | pat —pat /pæt/ adjective USUALLY DISAPPROVING ► F0 describes an answer or remark that someone has previously prepared, so that they say it quickly and without any real thought: » The minister came out with a pat answer/response.Thesaurus+: ↑Not showing careful thoughtnoun [C] (PIECE) ► F0 a small flat piece, especially of butterThesaurus+: ↑Words meaning small pieces and amountsnoun [C] (TOUCH) ► F0 the act of patting a person or animal: » I gave the little boy a pat on the head.Thesaurus+: ↑Touching and feeling , ↑Showing affectionverb [T] (-tt-) ↑Verb Endings for pat ► C2 to touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly with the hand flat: » He patted my head/patted me on the head affectionately.» I bent down to pat the little puppy.Thesaurus+: ↑Touching and feeling , ↑Showing affection• • • Extra Examples:» She patted him on the head as she went past.» He patted her on the back affectionately.» He patted her arm reassuringly.» She patted the dog on the head.» She patted him lightly on the bottom. |
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