"pat" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 轻拍
• 轻轻拍抚

Definition

作为动词，"pat" 指用平展开的手轻轻拍某人或某物，常表示喜爱、安慰或认可。作为名词，它指轻轻的一拍或一下抚拍。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"Pat" 比 "hit" 或 "slap" 更轻、更温和。常见搭配有 "pat someone on the head/back"、"pat a dog"，以及 "pat down"（不同意思，指搜身、拍摸检查）。作形容词时，如 "a pat answer"，表示过于现成或公式化的回答，但这种用法较少见。

Examples

She patted the cat before leaving the house.

她出门前**轻轻拍了拍**那只猫。

He gave my shoulder a pat and smiled.

他在我肩上**轻拍了一下**，然后笑了。

The nurse patted the child on the back.

护士**轻轻拍了拍**孩子的背。

He patted his pockets, looking for his keys.

他**拍了拍**自己的口袋，找钥匙。

She patted the seat next to her for me to sit down.

她**拍了拍**旁边的座位，示意我坐下。

He just patted my hand and said everything would be fine.

他只是**轻轻拍了拍**我的手，说一切都会好的。