“我宁愿像托马斯那样热爱土地，或者大海……”爸爸拍拍他的手。

"I'd rather love the land, like Thomas, or the sea…" Pa patted his hand.

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我朋友拍拍我的肩膀。

My friend patted me on the shoulder.

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我拍拍妻子的大腿。

I patted my wife's thigh.

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He doesn't literally mean even that when we talk to ourselves somebody pats us on the head " and says, "Good man. Perfect. I'm very proud."

他更不是在说,当我们自言自语时,会有人拍拍我们的头,说“做的好，非常棒，我为你自豪“

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