pat someone on the back
US /pæt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɑːn ðə bæk/
UK /pæt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɑːn ðə bæk/
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表揚某人, 稱讚某人
to praise someone for doing something good
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The coach patted his team on the back for their excellent performance.
教練表揚了他的團隊出色的表現。
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Don't just pat yourself on the back; there's still a lot of work to do.
不要只顧著自誇；還有很多工作要做。