pad

英 [pæd] 美[pæd]

lengthen something, especially written or spoken matter, with unnecessary material

拉长；扩充（尤指文章，讲话）

put on protective pads in order to play a sport, especially cricket

在比赛（尤指板球赛）前穿上防护垫

Taking bribes.

受贿

1. Keep a pad handy to jot down queries as they occur.: 手边放一本便笺簿，以便有问题时随时记下。

2. "Here's your ticket," he said, and he tore it off the pad.: “给你票，”他说着，从票本上把票撕了下来。

4. Journalists report seeing a fire on the pad after the launch.: 记者们报道说在发射后看到发射台着火了。