pet phrase 口頭禪
與pet name類似的表達還有pet phrase,意為口頭禪(catchword)。
另外,pet一詞本身就有比較親昵的意思寶貝,即(表示喜歡、友好的稱呼)寶貝、乖乖,英文講解是:Some people call the person they are talking to pet to show affection or friendliness1.
例句:
Its all right, pet, let me do it.
沒事兒,寶貝兒,讓我來吧。
當pet作動詞時,則有愛撫;(撫摸地)摩挲的意思,即If you pet a person or animal, you touch them in an affectionate way.
例句:
The policeman reached down and petted the wolfhound.
警察伸手愛撫那只獵狼犬。
I petted and smoothed her hair.
我輕撫著捋平她的頭發。
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