Pat.

A pat tale aroused a big laugh.

一个贴切适时故事引起一阵大笑。

I'm afraid that bad weather will pat the kibosh on our holiday plan.

怕糟糕天气会毁度假计划。

A pat humorous tale may sometimes arouse a big laugh.

一个贴切适时幽默故事有时会引起一场大笑。

He patted his face dry with a towel.

用手巾轻轻地把脸拍干。

He patted the boy on his head.

轻轻地拍拍这个男孩头。

She patted down unruly wisps of hair.

她用手把翘起头发轻轻拍平。

Most children dislike being patted on the head.

大部分儿童不喜欢别人拍头。

The teacher patted the student on the back.

老师表扬这名学生。

He leaned forward and patted me on the shoulder.

向前倾着身子并拍肩膀。

So take pat action, neither impatience nor drumble.

意谓做事要适时而动，不急躁也不迟缓。

With a reassuring pat on her arm, he left.

鼓励地拍拍她手臂就离开。

He gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

轻拍一下她肩膀让她放心。

I’m afraid I haven’t got the answer off pat.

恐怕不能脱口说出答案。

I patted him on the shoulder.

轻拍肩膀。

Give me a pat of butter.

给一块儿黄油。

There has been a lot of controversy over the new proposals, but the government is standing pat.

对于这些新建议争议颇多，可是政府坚持固有主张。

He patted my curly head.

轻拍卷发头。

She patted the baby's cheek.

她轻轻地拍拍婴儿脸蛋儿。

Could you hear the pat?

你能听到轻轻拍击声吗?

He patted her knee reassuringly.

轻拍她膝盖让她放心。