pat

US /pæt/
UK /pæt/
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輕拍, 撫摸

to touch someone or something gently and repeatedly with your hand flat

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She patted the dog on its head.
她輕拍狗的頭。
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He patted his pockets to check for his keys.
他輕拍口袋檢查鑰匙。
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stroketapcaress
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輕拍, 撫摸

a light touch or tap, especially with the hand

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She gave the child a gentle pat on the back.
她輕輕地拍了拍孩子的背。
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He gave the dog a quick pat before leaving.
他離開前快速地拍了拍狗。
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tapstrokecaress
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小塊, 一小片

a small, flat piece of butter or other soft food

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She spread a pat of butter on her toast.
她在吐司上塗了一小塊黃油。
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Add a pat of cream cheese to the bagel.
在貝果上加一小塊奶油乳酪。
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dablumppiece
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現成, 恰當

exactly right for a particular purpose or occasion; appropriate

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His answer was a little too pat to be entirely convincing.
他的回答有點過於現成，難以完全令人信服。
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He had a pat excuse for everything.
他對一切都有一個現成的藉口。
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aptconvenientready-made
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恰好, 恰當

in a way that is exactly right or appropriate

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He had the answer down pat.
他把答案背得滾瓜爛熟。
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The lines were delivered pat and without hesitation.
台詞說得恰到好處，毫不猶豫。
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aptlyappropriatelyperfectly
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