Pat
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n. 輕拍\\nv. 輕拍\\nadv. 適時, 正好, 恰好, 毫不遲疑, 熟記地\\na. 恰好的, 合適的, 熟練的, 堅定的, 人為的
?? 例句
A pat answer is not going to satisfy an inquisitive audience.
陳腔爛調的答案不能滿足好奇的聽眾。
Her answer came pat.
她立即回答。
A pat answer is not going to satisfy an inquisitive audience.
陳腔爛調的答案不能滿足好奇的聽眾。
His explanation was too pat to be convincing.
他的解釋巧得令人難以置信。
His excuse was too pat for us to believe.
他的理由來的太巧合,令我們很難相信。
? 同義詞
?? 牛津釋義
pat
adv
1 at once and without hesitation 立刻而不猶豫地
Her answer came pat. 她回答得很乾脆.
2 (idm 習語) have/know sth off `pat have memorized or know sth perfectly 對某事物記得或了解得很清楚
He had all the answers off pat. 他把所有答案都記得很清楚.
She knows the rules off pat. 她對規則了如指掌. stand pat (esp US) refuse to change a decision one has made, an opinion one holds, etc 堅持自己的決定、 意見等. pat, adj
1 exactly right; appropriate 恰好的; 適當的; 適時的.
2 (derog 貶) too quick; glib 過於快的; 伶牙俐齒的; 油嘴滑舌的
It's a complex question and her answer was too pat. 那問題很復雜, 但她的回答簡直是脫口而出.
pat v (-tt-)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
tap (sb/sth) gently with the open hand or with a flat object （用掌或扁平之物）輕拍（某人[某物]）: pat a dog 輕輕拍狗
pat sb's hand 輕拍某人的手
pat a child on the head, ie as a sign of affection 拍拍孩子的頭（表示疼愛）
pat a ball, ie so that it bounces up and down 拍球.
2 [Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a]
put (sth) in the specified state or position by patting 將（某物）拍成某狀態或拍至某處
She patted her hair into place/shape. 她把頭發拍整齊了.
She patted down a few wisps of hair. 她拍落幾綹頭發.
He patted his face dry (with a towel). 他（用手巾）輕輕把臉拍乾.
3 (idm 習語) pat sb/oneself on the `back congratulate sb/oneself 對某人[自己]表示慶賀、 鼓勵或贊揚. pat, n
1 gentle tap with the open hand or with a flat object 輕拍
She gave the child a pat on the head. 她輕輕拍了一下那孩子的頭.
He gave her knee an affectionate pat/He gave her an affectionate pat on the knee. 他深情地拍了一下她的膝蓋.
2 slight sound made by tapping sth gently 輕拍某物發出的聲音.
3 ~ (of sth) small mass of sth (esp butter) that has been shaped by patting （拍成的）小團, 小塊（尤指黃油）
a pat of butter 一小塊黃油.
4 (idm 習語) a ,pat on the `back (for sth/doing sth) 鼓勵; 贊揚
give sb/get a pat on the back 給某人[得到]鼓勵
She deserves a pat on the back for all the hard work she's done. 她辛勤努力值得贊揚. Pat, abbr 縮寫 = patent (number) 專利（號）
Pat 1 230 884專利1 230 884號.
?? 考研助記
拍它”（諧音）: 拍 手持bat（球拍），輕 打即可
??? 情景例句
Oh, yes, George.
還行，喬治。
Competition for this kind of goods is tough.
這種商品的競爭非常激烈。
and even described the way they were done up in bundles.
還說了報紙捆扎的情況。