a pat on the back

常見例句

No one ever says a kind word to them; no one sees how much they need a pat on the back.
沒有人曾對他們說過一句友善的話，沒有一個人了解員工時多么需要有人輕拍他們的后背。
ConocoPhillips' chief deserves a pat on the back for deciding to limit high-cost exploration and put more money in shareholders' hands.
康非石油公司的頭兒決定限制高費用開采并且把更多的錢交到股東的手里，應該拍拍他的背表示鼓勵。
If they are being honest, they will tell you they barely have the time, energy, and budget to help much beyond a pat on the back now and then.
如果他們說實話，就會告訴你除了偶爾在你背上拍一下表示贊許外，他們幾乎沒有支持實現(xiàn)新思想的時間、精力和預算。

Sometimes, when I am very productive in my job, my employer gives me a pat on the back.
He wants a big pat on the back.

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