Word · Frequency #3881
pat
轻拍；轻抚
核心释义
a light touch or stroke with the hand
- 1.
轻拍或轻敲软平物体的声音,尤其是脚步声
The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.
- 2.
轻拍声
the sound made by a gentle blow
- 3.
轻轻拍打,尤其是用手
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
- 4.
轻触或轻抚
a light touch or stroke
- 5.
软物的扁平块,尤其是黄油或粪便
A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
轻拍声；轻敲声；一小块（黄油等）；轻拍或轻敲软平物体的声音,尤其是脚步声；轻拍声；轻轻拍打,尤其是用手
用法In use
She gave the dog a gentle pat on the head.
用法提示：这里的 pat 是名词，表示轻拍的动作。
I felt a pat on my shoulder and turned around.
用法提示：这里的 pat 是名词，指轻拍这一行为。
With a final pat, the sculptor was satisfied with his work.
用法提示：这里的 pat 是名词，意为轻拍（作为最终修饰动作）。
give sb/sth a pat
常用 give + 人或动物 + a pat 表示“轻拍某人或某动物”。
She gave the dog a pat on the head.
她轻轻拍了拍狗的头。
a pat on the back
除字面意义外，a pat on the back 也常引申为“表扬、赞许”。
He gave me a pat on the back for finishing the project.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a pat on the back
- 表扬，鼓励
- She gave me a pat on the back for finishing the report.她因我完成报告而表扬了我。
- a pat on the head
- 轻轻地拍头
- The dog wagged its tail when it got a pat on the head.狗被轻轻拍头时摇了摇尾巴。
- a gentle pat
- 轻柔的一拍
- He gave the baby a gentle pat to soothe her.他轻柔地拍了拍婴儿以安抚她。
- give a pat
- 轻拍一下
- She gave a pat to the cat before leaving.她离开前轻拍了一下猫。
习语与比喻表达
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
轻拍别人肩膀时说'pat'，发音就像'拍他'，记住拍的动作。
语境与语域Context & Register
register: informal; contexts: 日常口语、描述轻轻拍打的声音; note_zh: 名词'pat'通常用于日常口语或非正式书写，指轻柔的拍击声或动作。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与介词 on 连用，如 a pat on the back
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The following words rhyme with pat: cat, bat, hat, mat, rat. Note that path (spelled similarly but ending with 'th') is pronounced /pæθ/ and does not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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