pat
/pæt/ (bre, ipa) · /pæt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpat/ (ame, mw)
pat — 動詞
- patpresent simple I / you / we / they
- patshe / she / it
- pattedpast simple
- patting-ing form
1. to touch a person or animal with an open hand in a soft repeated way, often to c
輕拍；撫拍
用手輕輕拍撫以安撫或示意
to touch a person or animal with an open hand in a soft repeated way, often to comfort, praise, or show affection
Mina patted the crying child on the back after the loud noise.
那聲巨響後，Mina 輕拍了那個正在哭的孩子的背。
pat + person + on + body part
At the clinic, Dr. Huang patted the dog before giving the shot.
在診所裡，Huang 醫師打針前先拍了拍那隻狗。
pat + animal object
The coach patted Leo's shoulder when he finished the race.
Leo 跑完比賽時，教練輕拍了他的肩膀。
Grandma sat beside me and patted my hand during the storm.
暴風雨時，奶奶坐在我身旁，輕拍著我的手。
文法句型
pat + person/animal
pat + person + on + body part
pat + body part
用法筆記
Often used for a friendly or calming touch on the back, shoulder, head, or hand. Distinguish from hitting: a pat is soft and usually shows care rather than force.
常見錯誤
pat — 名詞
- patsingular
- patsplural
1. a gentle touch with the hand, usually given to show care, praise, or encourageme
拍一下
表示安撫或鼓勵的輕拍一下
a gentle touch with the hand, usually given to show care, praise, or encouragement
After the song, the teacher gave Nori a pat on the arm.
唱完歌後，老師在 Nori 手臂上拍了一下。
give + someone + a pat
One pat on the horse's neck was enough to calm it.
在馬脖子上拍一下，就足以讓牠安靜下來。
a pat on + body part
After falling off his bike, Ben ran over for a pat from his father.
Ben 跌下腳踏車後，跑過去想讓爸爸拍一下。
With a quick pat on the back, Aunt Rosa sent us outside.
Aunt Rosa 在我們背上輕拍一下，就叫我們出去。
- slap
stronger and often unfriendly
文法句型
a pat on + body part
give + someone + a pat
用法筆記
Most often appears in the pattern 'a pat on the back/head/arm'. It usually refers to one small movement, while the verb can describe repeated touching.
2. a small flat serving of a soft food, especially butter
奶油塊
尤指一小塊扁平奶油
a small flat serving of a soft food, especially butter
The waiter set a warm roll and a pat of butter beside it.
服務生在旁邊放了一個熱麵包卷和一小塊奶油。
a pat of butter
Each picnic plate had cheese, fruit, and one pat of butter.
每個野餐盤裡都有起司、水果和一小塊奶油。
Grandpa melted a pat of butter over the hot corn.
爺爺把一小塊奶油放在熱玉米上讓它融化。
The cook cut tiny pats of butter for the tea table.
廚師切了幾小塊奶油塊，放上下午茶桌。
文法句型
a pat of butter
pats of butter
用法筆記
This sense is mainly used with butter and other soft foods served in little flat pieces. It is much narrower than sense 1.
3. a soft repeated sound made by light tapping
輕拍聲
輕輕敲打形成的細小聲音
a soft repeated sound made by light tapping
We heard the pat of rain on the tent before sunrise.
日出前，我們聽見雨落在帳篷上的輕拍聲。
the pat of + sound source
From the hallway came the pat of small feet on wood.
走廊那頭傳來小腳踩木地板的輕拍聲。
In the dark kitchen, only the pat of rain on the sink broke the silence.
黑暗的廚房裡，只有雨滴落在水槽上的輕拍聲打破寂靜。
At midnight, the cat woke at the pat of twigs on the window.
半夜裡，那隻貓被細樹枝敲窗的輕拍聲驚醒了。
- bang
much louder and heavier
文法句型
the pat of + noun
用法筆記
This is a literary or descriptive use for a gentle rhythmic sound. It is less common than the touch sense in sense 1.
pat — 形容詞
- patpositive
- pattercomparative
- pattestsuperlative
1. used for an answer or remark that sounds ready-made because it seems prepared in
套話的
像事先準備好的空泛回應
used for an answer or remark that sounds ready-made because it seems prepared in advance, not genuinely thought through at the time
The mayor gave a pat answer when reporters asked about the missing funds.
記者問起失蹤款項時，市長只給了一個套話式回答。
pat + answer
Her pat reply made the parents think nobody had listened carefully.
她那句套話的回覆，讓家長覺得根本沒人仔細聽。
pat + reply
The company sent a pat statement instead of explaining the sudden price rise.
那家公司送出一份套話的聲明，沒有解釋突然漲價。
The teacher's pat remark upset Ken after his team lost again.
Ken 的隊伍再次輸球後，老師那句套話讓他很難受。
- thoughtful
shows real attention and reflection
- spontaneous
not prepared in advance
文法句型
pat answer
pat reply
pat remark
用法筆記
Usually modifies words like 'answer', 'reply', 'remark', 'statement', or 'excuse'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense criticises a response for sounding automatic, not for fitting well.
常見錯誤
2. exactly right for the occasion or purpose
恰當的
正好適合當時情況或用途
exactly right for the occasion or purpose
Mika's short comment was pat, and everyone laughed immediately.
Mika 那句簡短評論很恰當，大家立刻笑了。
be + pat
The final line was so pat that the audience clapped at once.
最後那一句非常恰當，觀眾立刻鼓掌。
The nickname seemed pat for a boy who climbed every tree.
對一個什麼樹都爬的男孩來說，那個綽號顯得很恰當。
After the long debate, Lena's final comment seemed pat.
經過漫長辯論後，Lena 最後那句評論顯得很恰當。
- apt
the closest everyday equivalent
- fitting
commoner word for being suitable
- appropriate
broader and less literary
- unsuitable
not right for the situation
文法句型
be pat
seem pat
用法筆記
This sense is rare in modern English and often appears after 'be' or 'seem'. Distinguish from sense 1: here 'pat' means well suited, not overly prepared.
pat — 副詞
1. in a way that is exact or complete, with nothing left to add
恰到好處
完全貼切地
in a way that is exact or complete, with nothing left to add
The ending matched the story pat, with every loose thread tied.
那個結尾和故事配得恰到好處，每條線都收住了。
match + pat
Her final sentence answered the question pat, leaving no room for debate.
她最後一句把問題答得恰到好處，完全沒有爭論空間。
answer + pat
The new handle fit the old door pat after one turn.
那個新把手一轉上去，就和舊門完全密合。
In the opera review, one critic praised words that fit the melody pat.
在那篇歌劇評論裡，有位評論家稱讚歌詞和旋律配得恰到好處。
- poorly
not in a suitable or exact way
文法句型
fit + pat
answer + pat
match + pat
用法筆記
This adverb is rare and literary. It usually comes after verbs such as 'fit', 'match', or 'answer'.
pat — 縮寫
1. the written short form of patent, used in labels, files, and technical reference
專利
pat. 為 patent 的縮寫
the written short form of patent, used in labels, files, and technical references
The folder marked 'pat.' held copies of last year's design claims.
標著「pat.」的資料夾裡，放著去年設計權利要求書的副本。
written abbreviation in labels
On the form, 'pat. no.' appeared above the blank box.
在那份表格上，「pat. no.」出現在空白欄位上方。
pat. no. for patent number
The museum card listed the maker, date, and pat. number.
博物館卡片列出了製造者、日期和 pat. number，也就是專利號碼。
On the old machine label, check whether 'pat.' means patent or Pat.
在那張舊機器標籤上，請確認「pat.」是指 patent，還是 Pat。
文法句型
pat. no.
pat. number
用法筆記
Used in writing, not in normal speech. It most often appears before 'no.' or 'number' in technical or legal material.