pet phrase 口头禅
与pet name类似的表达还有pet phrase,意为口头禅(catchword)。
另外,pet一词本身就有比较亲昵的意思宝贝,即(表示喜欢、友好的称呼)宝贝、乖乖,英文讲解是: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.
没事儿,宝贝儿,让我来吧。
当pet作动词时,则有爱抚;(抚摸地)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.
警察伸手爱抚那只猎狼犬。
I petted and smoothed her hair.
我轻抚着捋平她的头发。
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