pat someone down
phrasal verb with pat verb [ T ] uk/pæt/ us/pæt/ -tt-
从上往下拍打衣服检查（是否携带武器、毒品等）
to search someone for weapons, drugs, etc. by touching their clothes
The police handcuffed him and patted him down. 警察给他戴上手铐，并拍打衣服搜身。
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