knock, tap, rap, pat

名詞 pat:

1. the sound made by a gentle blow
   同義詞：rap, tap
2. a light touch or stroke
   同義詞：tap, dab

動詞 pat:

1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
   同義詞：chuck
2. hit lightly
   同義詞：dab

形容詞 pat:

1. having only superficial plausibility
   同義詞：glib, slick
2. exactly suited to the occasion

副詞 pat:

1. completely or perfectly

1. The mother patted the little girl to make her go to sleep.
   母親拍小女孩入睡。
2. It's a complex question and your answer was too pat.
   這是一個復雜的問題，你的回答來得太快了。
3. The government stood pat in its policy.
   政府堅持自己的政策。
4. Snowflakes were patting against the window.
   雪花輕輕拍打著窗戶。

pat

v.（動詞）
pat.ted,pat.ting,pats
v.tr.（及物動詞）

To tap gently with the open hand or with something flat.
輕拍，輕打：用掌或扁平物輕拍
To stroke lightly as a gesture of affection.
愛撫：輕輕撫摸以示愛意
To mold by tapping gently with the hands or a flat implement.
拍打：通過手或扁平器具拍打塑造
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To run or walk with a tapping sound.
輕輕地走或跑
To hit something or against something gently or lightly.
輕擊：和緩地或輕輕地擊打某物或抵擋某物
n.（名詞）
A light, gentle stroke or tap.
輕輕的撫摸或拍打
The sound made by a light stroke or tap or by light footsteps.
拍打聲，輕輕的腳步聲：輕輕的撫摸、拍打或輕輕的腳步所發(fā)出的聲音
A small mass shaped by or as if by patting:
小塊：用或好象用輕拍而做成形的小塊：
例句：
a pat of butter.
一小塊黃油

<習慣用語>pat on the back
A word or gesture of praise or approval:
贊揚：贊揚或同意的話或手勢：
例句：
received a pat on the back for doing a good job.
工作干得出色而得到贊揚

來源：
From Middle English [a blow]
源自 中古英語 [擊打]
[perhaps of imitative origin]
[可能源于擬聲詞]

pat
pat 2

adj.（形容詞）
Trite or glib; superficially complete or satisfactory:
油腔滑調(diào)的; 敷衍了事的：陳腐的或口齒伶俐的；表面上完美的或令人滿意的：
例句：
A pat answer is not going to satisfy an inquisitive audience.
敷衍了事的答復不會讓追根究底的觀眾滿意

Timely or opportune.
適時的，湊巧的
Suitable; fitting.
合適的；恰當?shù)?/br>Games Being a poker hand that is strong enough to make drawing cards unlikely to improve it.
【游戲】 不要牌的：十分強的撲克手的，以致所抽牌不易再好了
adv.Informal （副詞）【非正式用語】
Completely, exactly, or perfectly:
徹底地，正確地，完美地：
例句：
They`ve got the system down pat. He has the lesson pat.
他們開始認真考慮這種制度。他對這課學得很快

來源：
From pat
源自 pat

【引伸】
pat.ly
adv.（副詞）
pat.ness
n.（名詞）