| 单词 | pat |
| 释义 | pat 1. v. & n. --v (patted, patting) 1. tr. strike gently with the hand or a flat surface. 2. tr. flatten or mould by patting. 3. tr. strike gently with the inner surface of the hand, esp. as a sign of affection, sympathy, or congratulation. 4. intr. (foll. by on, upon) beat lightly. --n 1. a light stroke or tap, esp. with the hand in affection etc. 2. the sound made by this. 3. a small mass (esp. of butter) formed by patting. Phrases and idioms pat-a-cake a child's game with the patting of hands (the first words of a nursery rhyme). pat on the back a gesture of approval or congratulation. pat a person on the back congratulate a person. Etymology: ME, prob. imit. 2. adj. & adv. --adj 1. known thoroughly and ready for any occasion. 2. apposite or opportune, esp. unconvincingly so (gave a pat answer). --adv 1. in a pat manner. 2. appositely, opportunely. Phrases and idioms have off pat know or have memorized perfectly. stand pat esp. US 1. stick stubbornly to one's opinion or decision. 2. Poker retain one's hand as dealt; not draw other cards. Derivatives patly adv. patness n. Etymology: 16th c.: rel. to PAT(1) 3. n. Phrases and idioms on one's pat Austral. sl. on one's own. Etymology: Pat Malone, rhyming slang for own |
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