if anything, the jamboree in libya may have worsened things by further dividing the rebels into those who got a pat on the back for coming and those who did not.

如果有什么事情发生的话，利比亚的政党集会可能会把事情弄的更糟——他们会把一些美言几句就能变节的叛军拉拢过来，从而就把叛军进一步地分裂。

i gave all the students a pat on the back by saying that they were already on their way to remarkable success.

我鼓励学生们，告诉他们说他们已经将要取得巨大的成功。

earlier this year a majority on the council gave sri lanka a pat on the back despite appalling loss of life among civilians caught up in the defeat of the tamil tigers.

今年早些时候该委员会以多数票通过了对斯里兰卡政府击败泰米尔猛虎组织的胜利表示赞赏的决议，而在这场沖突中裹挟在战火中的平民的伤亡及其惨重。

in the good old days, a manly handshake and maybe a pat on the back was enough to show the team「s satisfaction.

在过去，一个握手或者背上的一拍就足够去表达对球队的满意度。

dearest graduates, give yourself a pat on the back and treat yourself with a getaway!

亲爱的毕业生童鞋们，来一场毕业旅行犒劳自己吧！

others sometimes think they deserve a pat on the back when they have performed works of mercy, or when they have made a large contribution to a worthy cause.

又总有一些人，认为自己所作的善行，或对某些有意义的事所作的伟大贡献，配受别人的嘉许。

awareness that we’re improving is like a pat on the back to keep trying.

我们正在不断进步——这种认识就像巴掌拍在背上以示赞许一样，促使我们不断尝试。

conocophillips」 chief deserves a pat on the back for deciding to limit high-cost exploration and put more money in shareholders「 hands.

康非石油公司的头儿决定限制高费用开采并且把更多的钱交到股东的手里，应该拍拍他的背表示鼓励。

you can all give yourselves a pat on the back for a job well done!

你们可以拍一下自己的肩膀做鼓励，工作做得很成功！

that」s why i always take time to recommend someone i think deserves a pat on the back .

这就是为什么我乐于花时间去推荐那些我认为值得鼓励的人。

at most banks, tellers who have been particularly helpful to a customer are content with a pat on the back from their manager.

大多数银行中，对客户服务态度特别好的柜员对于主管的赞扬非常满足。

but if you are contemplating buying a leather jacket , you can give yourself a pat on the back for being on top of the style wave.

不过，如果有了买皮夹克的打算，你就可以自己鼓励自己一下，因为你已经站在了时尚的风口浪尖。

youcan give positive attention by giving rewards, a pat on the back or simplysaying something encouraging when they do something good.

当他们做了正确的事情的时候你可以通过给奖励譬如在背上轻轻的拍打或者只是简单的说一些鼓励的话。

sometimes, it is not a pat on the back or the promotion that makes it worthwhile.

有时，它不是一个八背面或促进，使值得的。

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.

如果他们说实话，就会告诉你除了偶尔在你背上拍一下表示赞许外，他们几乎没有支持实现新思想的时间、精力和预算。

sometimes, success is not a pat on the back or the promotion that makes it worthwhile, but means a yearly conference more effectively and efficiently.

有时候，成功并不是在背后被别人轻拍或者获得晋升，而是更有成效的组织了一个年度会议。

you can count on getting a pat on the back for your efforts.

你经过努力，会得到大家的赞许的。

my boss gave me a pat on the back to show his satisfaction with my work.

老板在我背上拍了一下，以示对我的工作很满意。