pat

詳細解釋：

pat

v.（動詞）
pat.ted,pat.ting,pats
v.tr.（及物動詞）

To tap gently with the open hand or with something flat.
輕拍，輕打：用掌或扁平物輕拍
To stroke lightly as a gesture of affection.
愛撫：輕輕撫摸以示愛意
To mold by tapping gently with the hands or a flat implement.
拍打：通過手或扁平器具拍打塑造
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To run or walk with a tapping sound.
輕輕地走或跑
To hit something or against something gently or lightly.
輕擊：和緩地或輕輕地擊打某物或抵擋某物
n.（名詞）
A light, gentle stroke or tap.
輕輕的撫摸或拍打
The sound made by a light stroke or tap or by light footsteps.
拍打聲，輕輕的腳步聲：輕輕的撫摸、拍打或輕輕的腳步所發出的聲音
A small mass shaped by or as if by patting:
小塊：用或好象用輕拍而做成形的小塊：
例句：
a pat of butter.
一小塊黃油

<習慣用語>pat on the back
A word or gesture of praise or approval:
讚揚：讚揚或同意的話或手勢：
例句：
received a pat on the back for doing a good job.
工作幹得出色而得到讚揚

來源：
From Middle English [a blow]
源自 中古英文 [擊打]
[perhaps of imitative origin]
[可能源於擬聲詞]

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pat
pat 2

adj.（形容詞）
Trite or glib; superficially complete or satisfactory:
油腔滑調的; 敷衍了事的：陳腐的或口齒伶俐的；表面上完美的或令人滿意的：
例句：
A pat answer is not going to satisfy an inquisitive audience.
敷衍了事的答覆不會讓追根究底的觀眾滿意

Timely or opportune.
適時的，湊巧的
Suitable; fitting.
合適的；恰當的
Games Being a poker hand that is strong enough to make drawing cards unlikely to improve it.
【遊戲】 不要牌的：十分強的撲克手的，以致所抽牌不易再好了
adv.Informal （副詞）【非正式用語】
Completely, exactly, or perfectly:
徹底地，正確地，完美地：
例句：
They`ve got the system down pat. He has the lesson pat.
他們開始認真考慮這種制度。他對這課學得很快

來源：
From pat
源自 pat

【引伸】
pat.ly
adv.（副詞）
pat.ness
n.（名詞）