I'd like to poke around a bit.

我想在那地方逛一下.

poke fun at

用恶作剧的方式来取笑；戏弄

Don't poke fun at me.

别拿我凑趣儿.

02. Pat

牛津词典里，pat“拍一拍”的意思也解释地相当清楚：

1. Touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand.

用手掌温柔轻快地触碰对方。

he patted him consolingly on the shoulder.

他拍了拍他的肩膀以示安慰。

2. Draw attention to (something) by tapping it gently.

通过轻拍(某物)来引起对方的注意。

he patted the bench beside him and I sat down.

他拍了拍他旁边的长凳，于是我坐了下来。