pat someone on the back
US /pæt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɑːn ðə bæk/
UK /pæt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɑːn ðə bæk/
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表扬某人, 称赞某人
to praise someone for doing something good
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The coach patted his team on the back for their excellent performance.
教练表扬了他的团队出色的表现。
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Don't just pat yourself on the back; there's still a lot of work to do.
不要只顾着自夸；还有很多工作要做。