| 释义 |
pat1 /pat/ noun- A gentle stroke with a flat surface, such as the palm of the hand
- Such a stroke as a caress or mark of approbation
- A sound as of such a stroke
- A small soft mass, esp of butter, such as might be moulded by patting
transitive verb (pattˈing; pattˈed)- To strike (now only to strike gently) with the palm of the hand or other flat surface
- To shape by patting
intransitive verb- To tap
- To make the sound of pats, eg with the feet
adverb and adjective- Hitting the mark precisely
- At the right time or place
- Exactly to the purpose
- With or ready for fluent or glib repetition
- (of a hand in poker) not likely to be improved by drawing (US)
ORIGIN: Prob imit patˈly adverb (rare) - Fitly, conveniently
- Glibly, fluently
patˈness noun patˈball noun - Rounders
- Gentle hitting in other games
off pat - Exactly memorized
- Pat
pat on the back A mark of encouragement or approbation stand pat - (in poker) to decide to play one's hand as it is
- To refuse to change
pat3 /pat/ (Scot) noun A pot patˈ-lidˈ noun PAT abbrev- Planned activities time (education)
- Professional Association of Teachers
Pat /pat/ noun A nickname for an Irishman ORIGIN: Patrick pa t abbrev Past tense pat. abbrev- Patent
- Patented
pit3 /pit/ (Scot) transitive verb (pat pat /pät/; pap putten /putˈn/ or pittˈen) To put ORIGIN: See put1 |