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pat
9 ENTRIES FOUND:
pats; patted; patting
pats; patted; patting
Learner's definition of PAT
[+ object]
1
: to lightly touch (someone or something) with your hand usually several times in order to show affection or approval or to provide comfort轻拍（以示喜爱、赞同或安慰） — often + on
- The child gently patted the dog's head.那个孩子轻轻地拍那只狗的脑袋。
- He patted my knee and told me everything would be fine.他拍了拍我的膝盖，告诉我说一切都会好的。
- He patted me on my knee.他拍了拍我的膝盖。
2
a : to flatten, smooth, or shape (something) by lightly pressing on it with your hand轻拍抚平；轻拍成形
- He patted his hair down.他轻拍他的头发，把头发压平。
- She patted the dough into a square.她把面团拍成方形。
b : to lightly press (something) several times until it is dry拍干
- He patted the lettuce dry with a paper towel.他用纸巾把生菜的水蘸干。
pat down
[phrasal verb] pat (someone) down or pat down (someone) US
: to move your hands over (someone) in order to search for something (such as a weapon) that may be hidden in clothing搜身检查
- The police patted the suspect down at the scene.警方在现场对嫌疑犯进行搜身检查。
pat (someone) on the back
: to praise or give credit to (someone) for doing good work表扬；赞扬
- They deserve to be patted on the back for the way they've handled this problem.他们处理这个问题的方式值得表扬。
- You should pat yourselves on the back for doing such a great job.你做得特别好，应该自我表扬。
2 pat /ˈpæt/ noun
plural pats
2 pat
/ˈpæt/
noun
plural pats
Learner's definition of PAT
[count]
1
: an act of lightly touching someone or something with your hand to show affection or approval轻拍
- The teacher smiled and gave the boy a pat on the head. [=the teacher patted the boy on the head]老师笑了笑，拍了拍男孩的头。
- She gave the dog a quick pat.她轻轻地拍了拍狗。
2
: a small, flat, usually square piece of something (such as butter)小块（黄油等）
- a pat of butter一小块黄油
a pat on the back
informal : a show of praise or approval表扬；赞扬
- You all deserve a pat on the back [=you all deserve to be praised] for making this possible.你们使之成为可能，都值得表扬。
- You did a great job, so give yourself a pat on the back.你做得特别好，自我表扬一下吧。
3 pat /ˈpæt/ adverb
3 pat
/ˈpæt/
adverb
Learner's definition of PAT
: learned completely or perfectly完全记得；记得一清二楚
- (US) She has her lines down pat.她把她的台词记得滚瓜烂熟。
- (Brit) He had his story off pat.他对自己的经历可以一字不差地说出来。
stand pat
US : to refuse to change your opinion or decision坚持立场；固执己见
- Despite our objections, they are going to stand pat with their decision.尽管我们反对，他们还是会坚持自己的决定。
4 pat /ˈpæt/ adjective
4 pat
/ˈpæt/
adjective
Learner's definition of PAT
disapproving
: said or done without any real thought or effort to be truthful or original敷衍的；草草了事的
- a pat response敷衍的回复
- The movie's pat ending was a disappointment.电影的结尾草草了事，让人失望。
- His explanation was too pat to be believable.他的解释太过敷衍，让人难以相信。
patted; patting
: to strike or beat gently
patent
point after touchdown
Synonyms
Adverb
Verb
Adjective
- adamant
- adamantine
- bullheaded
- dogged
- hard
- hard-nosed
- hardened
- hardheaded
- headstrong
- immovable
- implacable
- inconvincible
- inflexible
- intransigent
- mulish
- obdurate
- obstinate
- opinionated
- ossified
- pertinacious
- perverse
- pigheaded
- self-opinionated
- self-willed
- stiff-necked
- stubborn
- unbending
- uncompromising
- unrelenting
- unyielding
- willful
- wilful
Example Sentences
Noun She gave the dog a quick pat. Adverb after months of practicing for the competition, the cheerleaders have their moves down pat Verb The child gently patted the dog's head. He patted my knee and told me everything would be fine. He patted his hair down. She patted the dough into a square. He patted the lettuce dry with a paper towel. Adjective The movie's pat ending was a disappointment. His explanation was too pat to be believable. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 The epiphany feels a little pat in the moment, but also touchingly earnest in its message that a person need not be perfect to be worthy of respect and attention. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2022 From educating them to giving them a pat on the back or perhaps just a little nudge, every thoughtful and personalized touchpoint adds to the moment of magic in building that connection. Sagar Babber, Forbes, 13 June 2022 Stause also seemed to be pleased with her performance, smiling as G Flip gave her a pat on the back. Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 10 May 2022 From receivers to offensive linemen, the entire offense ran over to Estes near the sideline to give him a hug or a pat on the helmet. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2022 Perhaps the aides score a pat on the back by the boss. Chad Pergram | Fox News, Fox News, 6 Aug. 2022 Standing pat doesn’t work on a team that’s 15½ games out in early August. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 But this is one of the few songs that sound recorded with live instruments — plinking guitar and some pitter-pat percussion. Wesley Morris, New York Times, 30 July 2022 Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, 21 Apr. 2020 To use, soak the disc about 15 minutes, pat dry, and snap in place. Jean Kressy, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2019 Drain onions, pat dry, and add to tomatoes along with the parsley, dill, and mint. Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2019 When the grill is nice and hot, pat dry the scallops with a paper towel. Multiple Authors, House Beautiful, 1 May 2010 Using a slotted spoon, transfer asparagus to a bowl of ice water to cool; pat dry. Bon Appetit, 14 May 2018 Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry. Fox News, 14 Feb. 2018 The use of police pat-downs declined as a result starting in late 2015, according to Cassell and Fowles. Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 14 May 2018 The use of police pat-downs declined as a result starting in late 2015, according to Cassell and Fowles. Salvador Rizzo, chicagotribune.com, 14 May 2018 Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 Grinch certainly isn’t one to pat himself on the back about any potential transformation. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 Many bidet users use a small bit of toilet paper to pat themselves dry. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2022 Associate head coach Jon Scheyer, who is designated as Krzyzewski’s successor next season, took a moment to pat his mentor on the right shin before the opening tip. Fox News, 6 Mar. 2022 Associate head coach Jon Scheyer, who is designated as Krzyzewski’s successor next season, took a moment to pat his mentor on the right shin before the opening tip. Aaron Beard, chicagotribune.com, 6 Mar. 2022 Associate head coach Jon Scheyer, who is designated as Krzyzewski’s successor next season, took a moment to pat his mentor on the right shin before the opening tip. Aaron Beard, baltimoresun.com, 5 Mar. 2022 Follow this list, then pat yourself on the back for taking care of your digital self. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Transfer the peas to the second clean dish towel on the counter, fold over the towel, and gently pat and roll them around until most of the moisture has been soaked up. Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 29 May 2022 Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2022 The script, by Dana Stevens and Bello, while at times a bit pat, and flat, carefully balances each element of the story. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 After washing, pat the area dry with a clean tissue or paper towel. Mara Santilli, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 Every time the script threatens a pat or sentimental resolution, the plainer outcomes of real life kick in. Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 Instead of rubbing a washcloth on your face, gently pat skin dry to avoid causing irritation. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 But this pat formulation overlooks something important. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2022 If that sounds pat, given the way therapy speak has crept into the culture at large over the last decade, Boogie knows. Paul Thompson, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022 Both women, ultimately, are just characters in a movie, being jerked around on their way to a pat ending. Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
To freeze slices, slightly blanch them, plunge them in ice water, drain and pat dry. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 The epiphany feels a little pat in the moment, but also touchingly earnest in its message that a person need not be perfect to be worthy of respect and attention. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2022 From educating them to giving them a pat on the back or perhaps just a little nudge, every thoughtful and personalized touchpoint adds to the moment of magic in building that connection. Sagar Babber, Forbes, 13 June 2022 Stause also seemed to be pleased with her performance, smiling as G Flip gave her a pat on the back. Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 10 May 2022 From receivers to offensive linemen, the entire offense ran over to Estes near the sideline to give him a hug or a pat on the helmet. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2022 Perhaps the aides score a pat on the back by the boss. Chad Pergram | Fox News, Fox News, 6 Aug. 2022 Standing pat doesn’t work on a team that’s 15½ games out in early August. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 But this is one of the few songs that sound recorded with live instruments — plinking guitar and some pitter-pat percussion. Wesley Morris, New York Times, 30 July 2022 Adverb
The 2016 draft was the last time the Bengals stayed pat through all seven rounds. Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, 21 Apr. 2020 To use, soak the disc about 15 minutes, pat dry, and snap in place. Jean Kressy, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2019 Drain onions, pat dry, and add to tomatoes along with the parsley, dill, and mint. Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2019 When the grill is nice and hot, pat dry the scallops with a paper towel. Multiple Authors, House Beautiful, 1 May 2010 Using a slotted spoon, transfer asparagus to a bowl of ice water to cool; pat dry. Bon Appetit, 14 May 2018 Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry. Fox News, 14 Feb. 2018 The use of police pat-downs declined as a result starting in late 2015, according to Cassell and Fowles. Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 14 May 2018 The use of police pat-downs declined as a result starting in late 2015, according to Cassell and Fowles. Salvador Rizzo, chicagotribune.com, 14 May 2018 Verb
Be sure to pat the zucchini dry as much as possible before adding it to the batter. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 Grinch certainly isn’t one to pat himself on the back about any potential transformation. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 Many bidet users use a small bit of toilet paper to pat themselves dry. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2022 Associate head coach Jon Scheyer, who is designated as Krzyzewski’s successor next season, took a moment to pat his mentor on the right shin before the opening tip. Fox News, 6 Mar. 2022 Associate head coach Jon Scheyer, who is designated as Krzyzewski’s successor next season, took a moment to pat his mentor on the right shin before the opening tip. Aaron Beard, chicagotribune.com, 6 Mar. 2022 Associate head coach Jon Scheyer, who is designated as Krzyzewski’s successor next season, took a moment to pat his mentor on the right shin before the opening tip. Aaron Beard, baltimoresun.com, 5 Mar. 2022 Follow this list, then pat yourself on the back for taking care of your digital self. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Transfer the peas to the second clean dish towel on the counter, fold over the towel, and gently pat and roll them around until most of the moisture has been soaked up. Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 29 May 2022 Adjective
If mushrooms are damp, pat thoroughly dry with a paper or kitchen towel. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2022 The script, by Dana Stevens and Bello, while at times a bit pat, and flat, carefully balances each element of the story. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 After washing, pat the area dry with a clean tissue or paper towel. Mara Santilli, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 Every time the script threatens a pat or sentimental resolution, the plainer outcomes of real life kick in. Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 Instead of rubbing a washcloth on your face, gently pat skin dry to avoid causing irritation. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 But this pat formulation overlooks something important. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2022 If that sounds pat, given the way therapy speak has crept into the culture at large over the last decade, Boogie knows. Paul Thompson, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022 Both women, ultimately, are just characters in a movie, being jerked around on their way to a pat ending. Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English patte, probably of imitative origin
First Known Use
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adverb
1578, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1533, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Adjective
1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of pat was in the 15th century Phrases Containing pat
noun
verb
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