一、詳細(xì)釋義:


adj.

恰好的,合適的,油腔滑調(diào)的


例句:

A pat humorous tale may sometimes arouse a big laugh.

一個(gè)貼切適時(shí)的幽默故事有時(shí)會(huì)引起一場大笑。


例句:

A pat answer is not going to satisfy an inquisitive audience.

敷衍了事的答復(fù)不會(huì)讓追根究底的觀眾滿意。


adv.

適時(shí),徹底


例句:

The answer came pat.

答案馬上出來了。


例句:

They've got the system down pat.

他們完全記下了這方法。


n.

(友善的)輕拍,拍打


例句:

He gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

他輕拍了一下她的肩膀讓她放心。


例句:

He gave me a light pat on the shoulder.

他在我肩上輕輕一拍。


(黃油等的)小塊


例句:

Top the grilled fish with a pat of butter.

在烤好的魚上放一小塊黃油。


例句:

It was a basket with fresh eggs a newly-baked loaf of bread and a pat of butter.

這個(gè)籃子里有新鮮雞蛋,一條新出爐的面包和一小塊黃油。


v.

(喜愛地)輕拍


例句:

The mother patted the little girl to make her go to sleep.

母親拍小女孩入睡。


例句:

My cat loves it when I pat her tummy.

我的貓非常喜歡我撫摸牠的肚皮。


二、詞義辨析:


knock,tap,rap,pat

這些動(dòng)詞均有“敲、擊”之意。 knock指用拳頭或其它器械猛敲或猛打;也指用手輕敲某物。 tap多指慢慢地連續(xù)地輕擊或輕拍。 rap指用手指或木棒等快速地輕敲或急拍。 pat指用手輕拍以示同情、贊同或愛撫。


三、相關(guān)短語:


stand pat

不換牌;堅(jiān)持己見,不退讓


四、參考例句:


Pat it dry with a soft towel.

用柔軟的毛巾將它輕輕拍干。


Pat came up with this idea.

Pat想出了這個(gè)主意。


Pat is our expert on that.

Pat是這方面的專家。


Our cat purrs when you pat it.

當(dāng)你拍它的時(shí)候,我們的貓會(huì)嗚嗚地叫。


The players deserve a pat on the back.

球員們值得表揚(yáng)。


My cat loves it when I pat her tummy.

我的貓非常喜歡我撫摸牠的肚皮。


Before bed, cleanse, moisturize and pat on eye cream.

睡覺前,做好清潔和保濕工作,再輕拍上眼霜。


Pat refused to give her any information about Sarah.

帕特拒絕向她提供任何有關(guān)薩拉的消息。


He gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

他輕拍了一下她的肩膀讓她放心。


His explanation was too?pat?to be convincing.

他的解釋巧得令人難以置信。