pat on the back片語KK [pæt ɑn ðə bæk] /pæt ɑn ðə bæk/發音片語1讚許、表揚、肯定She deserves a pat on the back for organizing the whole event.她籌辦了整場活動，值得表揚。2鼓勵、打氣After a week like that, he just needed a pat on the back.經歷了那樣的一週，他只是需要有人給他打打氣。片語動詞1拍背稱讚、嘉許、誇獎可拆開The coach patted her on the back after the final whistle.終場哨響後，教練拍拍她的背表示讚許。2自誇、沾沾自喜、自我陶醉貶義Don't pat yourself on the back until the project is finished.專案完成之前，別急著自鳴得意。