a pat on the back informalpraise for something that you have done well称赞，赞扬:•Alex deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work.亚历克斯干活十分卖力，应该受到表扬。⇒COWPAT a pat on the back an expression of approval or congratulation 赞许; 祝贺： they deserve a pat on the back for a job well done. 他们工作完成得非常好, 值得表扬。 |