| 单词 | pat |
| 释义 | pat (once / 265 pages) 1vn 2adjadv 3adj When you pat, you tap lightly with your hand. A sad friend might be comforted by a kind pat on the shoulder. But that sad friend would not be comforted by a pat, insincere, comment. Your grandfather might pat you on the head just like when you were little, even though you're taller than he is now. Dogs like getting a pat on the head, or maybe a pat of butter from the dinner table. When it's an adjective, pat means "way too simple" or "glib," as in "I asked a serious question — please don't give me a pat answer." To "have something down pat" is to know it by heart. WORD FAMILYpat: pated, patly, patness, pats, patted, patting USAGE EXAMPLESPat MacDowell, 70, who travels the country in an RV, stopped by to buy tickets for four of her grandchildren. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) It’s on your watch now,’” recalled GOP Rep. Pat Tiberi, chairman of a pivotal health subcommittee. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) It’s on your watch now,'” recalled GOP Rep. Pat Tiberi, chairman of a pivotal health subcommittee. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1v hit lightly pat him on the shoulder Syn|Hyper dab strike deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon 2v pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin Syn|Hyper chuck caress, fondle touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner 3n a light touch or stroke Syn|Hyper dab, tap touch, touching the act of putting two things together with no space between them 4n the sound made by a gentle blow 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper rap, tap pitter-patter a series of rapid tapping sounds sound the sudden occurrence of an audible event 1adj exactly suited to the occasion a pat reply Syn appropriate suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc 2adv completely or perfectly 3he has the lesson pat had the system down pat adj having only superficial plausibility Syn glib, slick plausible apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful |
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