pat /pæt/ I. vt. (patting, patted) 轻拍，轻打：pat one’s hair 轻拍头发 pat sb. on the back 对某人表示赞许(鼓励)；I feel I’m entitled to pat myself on the back for having everything ready on time. 我觉得我该祝贺自己把一切都按时准备好了。‖II. n. ［c］轻拍，轻打：He gave the dog a pat as he walked. 他边走边轻轻拍一下小狗。a pat on the back 赞许(鼓励)：I gave her a pat on the back and told her she had done fine work. 我鼓励她说她的工作做得不错。