Tra từ pat - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

pat [pat pats patted patting] verb, noun, adjective, adverb BrE [pæt] NAmE [pæt]
verb (-tt-)
to touch sb/sth gently several times with your hand flat, especially as a sign of affection
•~ sth She patted the dog on the head.
•He patted his sister's hand consolingly.
•~ sth + adj. Pat your face dry with a soft towel.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
v. and n. late Middle English adj. and adv. late 16th cent. ↑pat hit pat

Thesaurus:
pat verb T
•She patted the dog on the head.
tap • • clap •
pat/tap/clap sb on the back/shoulder
pat/tap/clap sb gently/lightly/affectionately

Example Bank:
•He patted her gently on the shoulder.
•I threw my arms around him and he awkwardly patted my back.
•He patted his sister's hand consolingly and wiped away her tears.
Idioms: ↑have something off pat ▪ ↑pat on the back ▪ ↑pat somebody on the back ▪ ↑stand pat

noun
1. usually singular a gentle friendly touch with your open hand or with a flat object
•a pat on the head
•He gave her knee an affectionate pat.
2. ~ of butter a small, soft, flat lump of butter
•baked potatoes with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of paprika
see also ↑cowpat

Word Origin:
v. and n. late Middle English adj. and adv. late 16th cent. ↑pat hit pat

Example Bank:
•He gave the dog a pat.

adjective (usually disapproving) (of an answer, a comment, etc.)
too quick, easy or simple; not seeming natural or realistic
Syn: ↑glib
•The ending of the novel is a little too pat to be convincing.
•There are no pat answers to these questions.

Word Origin:
v. and n. late Middle English adj. and adv. late 16th cent. ↑pat hit pat

adverb

Word Origin:
v. and n. late Middle English adj. and adv. late 16th cent. ↑pat hit pat

See also: ↑have something down pat