"off pat" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 倒背如流
• 滚瓜烂熟

Definition

如果你对某事“倒背如流”，就是你已经完全记住它，可以不假思索地背出或完成。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“off pat” 是英式口语，意思类似于“倒背如流”。美式英语更常用“by heart”。用于背诵演讲、事实，不用于实际技能。

Examples

She recited the poem off pat in front of the class.

她在全班同学面前把诗**倒背如流**地背出来了。

I know my phone number off pat.

我的电话号码我**倒背如流**。

The waiters know the menu off pat.

服务员们把菜单**倒背如流**。

He can reel off statistics off pat during any meeting.

他在任何会议上都能**倒背如流**地说出所有数据。

Don’t worry, I’ve got the directions off pat.

别担心，我把路线**倒背如流**记住了。

You need to know your pitch off pat before you go in there.

你进去前一定要把演讲稿**倒背如流**。