Word · Frequency #3881
pats
轻拍；轻抚
pats is the plural of pat.
a light touch or stroke with the hand
- 1.
The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.
轻拍或轻敲软平物体的声音,尤其是脚步声
- 2.
the sound made by a gentle blow
轻拍声
- 3.
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
轻轻拍打,尤其是用手
- 4.
a light touch or stroke
轻触或轻抚
- 5.
A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
软物的扁平块,尤其是黄油或粪便
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
In use
She gave the dog a gentle pat on the head.
I felt a pat on my shoulder and turned around.
With a final pat, the sculptor was satisfied with his work.
Connections
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。
Idioms & figurative uses
- pat on the back
- 表扬，鼓励She gave him a pat on the back for his hard work.她对他努力工作表示赞扬。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
轻拍别人肩膀时说'pat'，发音就像'拍他'，记住拍的动作。
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。
Grammar Note
常与介词 on 连用，如 a pat on the back
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.
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。
Learn the forms together
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