pat on the back片语

赞许、表扬、肯定

She deserves a pat on the back for organizing the whole event.

她筹办了整场活动，值得表扬。

鼓励、打气

After a week like that, he just needed a pat on the back.

经历了那样的一周，他只是需要有人给他打打气。

拍背称赞、嘉许、夸奖可拆开

The coach patted her on the back after the final whistle.

终场哨响后，教练拍拍她的背表示赞许。

自夸、沾沾自喜、自我陶醉贬义

Don't pat yourself on the back until the project is finished.

专案完成之前，别急著自鸣得意。