pat/pæt/ (patted, patted; patting)

vt

1. (用手或扁平物)轻拍，轻打

• pat a ball 拍球

2. [表示友善、亲密等] 轻拍，抚拍

• He patted the dog with his hand. 他用手轻轻拍拍那条狗。

3. 轻拍…使成形(或扁平状)

• pat dough into a cake 轻拍生面团成糕饼状

vi 轻拍，轻打

• Snowflakes were patting against the window. 雪花轻轻拍打着玻璃窗。

词组pat sb. (或oneself) on the back 称赞，赞扬