"pat" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 輕拍
• 輕輕拍撫

Definition

作為動詞，"pat" 指用張開的手輕輕拍某人或某物，常表示喜愛、安慰或認可。作為名詞，它指輕輕的一拍或一下撫拍。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

"Pat" 比 "hit" 或 "slap" 更輕、更溫和。常見搭配有 "pat someone on the head/back"、"pat a dog"，以及 "pat down"（不同意思，指搜身、拍摸檢查）。作形容詞時，如 "a pat answer"，表示過於現成或公式化的回答，但這種用法較少見。

Examples

She patted the cat before leaving the house.

她出門前**輕輕拍了拍**那隻貓。

He gave my shoulder a pat and smiled.

他在我肩上**輕拍了一下**，然後笑了。

The nurse patted the child on the back.

護士**輕輕拍了拍**孩子的背。

He patted his pockets, looking for his keys.

他**拍了拍**自己的口袋，找鑰匙。

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

她**拍了拍**旁邊的座位，示意我坐下。

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

他只是**輕輕拍了拍**我的手，說一切都會好的。