n.

1. 輕拍，輕打[C]
   I gave the cute child a pat.

   我輕輕拍了拍那個惹人喜愛的小孩。

2. 輕拍聲[S]
3. （奶油等的）小塊[C][（+of）]

vt.

1. 輕拍，撫拍
   The headmaster patted the pupil on the shoulder.

   校長輕輕拍拍那個學生的肩膀。

vi.

1. 輕拍
   Snowflakes were patting against the windowpane.

   雪花輕輕拍打著玻璃窗。

2. 發出輕的拍打聲

a.

1. 非常恰當的；適時的
   This is a pat answer.

   這是妥貼的回答。

2. 過分巧合的，不自然的
   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.

   他的理由來得太巧合，令我們很難相信。

3. 熟練的，滾瓜爛熟的，陳腔爛調的
   A pat answer is not going to satisfy an inquisitive audience.

   陳腔濫調的答案不能滿足好奇的聽眾。

4. 堅定的，不屈服的

ad.

1. 非常恰當地；適時地；立即
   Her answer came pat.

   她立即回答。

2. 熟練地；滾瓜爛熟地
   The little boy recited the text pat.

   那小男孩流利地背誦了這篇課文。

3. 【口】完全地

v.

1. touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand.
2. mould or position with gentle taps.

n.

1. a light stroke with the hand.
2. a compact mass of soft material.

adj.

adv.