pat
英 /pæt/ 美 /pæt/
- v. 轻拍；抚拍To touch gently several times with a flat hand.
- n. 轻拍；抚拍A gentle touch made with a flat hand.
She patted the dog gently as it fell asleep.
狗渐渐睡着时，她轻轻地拍抚着它。
A gentle pat on the shoulder can offer reassurance, although attitudes towards physical contact vary across cultures.
轻拍肩膀可以让人安心，不过不同文化对身体接触的态度有所不同。
搭配
pat someone on the back 轻拍某人的背give someone a pat 轻拍某人pat dry 轻拍吸干
辨析提示
过去式patted、现在分词patting均双写t。
词族
相关词
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- incomplete 不完整的；未完成的
- bulk 大部分；主要部分
- expiry 到期；期满
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