[N-COUNT 可数名词](表面上)与周围不同的部分 A patch on a surface is a part of it which is different in appearance from the area around it.
[usu with supp]
...the bald patch on the top of his head...
他头顶上的秃斑
There was a small patch of blue in the grey clouds.
灰色的云团中透出一小片蓝天。
...two big damp patches on the carpet.
地毯上的两大块湿迹
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](种有某种植物或农作物的)小块土地 A patch of land is a small area of land where a particular plant or crop grows.
[with supp]
...a patch of land covered in forest.
一小块林地
...the little vegetable patch in her backyard.
她家后院中的一小块菜地
...a patch of wild cornflowers.
一小片野矢车菊
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]补丁;补片 A patch is a piece of material which you use to cover a hole in something.
...jackets with patches on the elbows.
肘部打着补丁的夹克
...trying to fix the flat tire by putting a patch on it.
想打上一块补丁修好漏气的轮胎
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:
eye patch
;(保护受伤眼睛的)眼罩 A patch is a small piece of material which you wear to cover an injured eye.
She went to the hospital and found him lying down with a patch over his eye.
她去了医院,发现他躺着,一只眼睛戴着眼罩。
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[VERB 动词]补缀;修补 If you patch something that has a hole in it, you mend it by fastening a patch over the hole.
[V n]
[V-ed]
He and Walker patched the barn roof...
他和沃克补好了谷仓顶。
One of the mechanics took off the damaged tyre, and took it back to the station to be patched.
其中一个机修工卸下坏轮胎,把它带回维修站修补。
...their patched clothes.
他们打着补丁的衣服
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]补丁 A patch is a piece of computer program code written as a temporary solution for dealing with a virus in computer software and distributed by the makers of the original program.
[COMPUTING 计算机]
Older machines will need a software patch to be loaded to correct the date.
老些的机器需要下载软件补丁来修改日期。
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[PHRASE 短语]一段艰难时期 If you have or go through a bad patch or a rough patch, you have a lot of problems for a time.
[N inflects]
[mainly BRIT 主英]
His marriage was going through a bad patch...
他的婚姻当时麻烦不断。
The company I work for went through a rough patch.
我所在的公司经历了一段困难时期。
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[PHRASE 短语]比不上;远不及 If you say that someone or something is not a patch on another person or thing, you mean that they are not as good as that person or thing.
[v-link PHR]
[BRIT 英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
He's not a patch on the rest of the Cabinet...
他远比不上内阁的其他成员。
Handsome, she thought, but not a patch on Alex.
是帅,她想,不过比亚历克斯差远了。
相关词组:
patch together
patch up
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patch/pætʃ; NAmEpætʃ/
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patchpatchespatchedpatchingnounsmall area 小块1a small area of sth, especially one which is different from the area around it 色斑;斑点;(与周围不同的)小块,小片◆a black dog with a white patch on its back背上有一块白斑的黑狗◆a bald patch on the top of his head他头顶的秃块◆damp patches on the wall墙上的片片湿渍◆patches of dense fog团团浓雾piece of material 小片材料2a small piece of material that is used to cover a hole in sth or to make a weak area stronger, or as decoration 补丁;补块◆I sewed patches on the knees of my jeans.我在我的牛仔裤膝部打了个补丁。3a piece of material that you wear over an eye, usually because the eye is damaged 眼罩◆He had a black patch over one eye.他一只眼戴着黑眼罩。☞see also
eyepatch
4( NAmE) (BrEbadge)a piece of material that you sew onto clothes as part of a uniform (制服上的)标记,标识5a piece of material that people can wear on their skin to help them to stop smoking 戒烟贴片◆nicotine patches尼古丁戒烟贴片piece/area of land 地块6a small piece of land, especially one used for growing vegetables or fruit 小块土地;(尤指)菜地,果园◆a vegetable patch菜地7( BrE) ( informal) an area that sb works in, knows well or comes from 工作地;熟悉的地区;家乡◆He knows every house in his patch.他熟悉他那地区的每一座房子。◆She has had a lot of success in her home patch.她在自己的家乡地区真是一帆风顺。difficult time 艰难时刻8( informal) ( especially BrE) a period of time of the type mentioned, usually a difficult or unhappy one 一段(艰难)岁月;一段(痛苦)日子◆to go through a bad/difficult/sticky patch经历艰难╱困难╱不幸的时期☞see also
purple patch
in computing 计算机技术9a small piece of code (= instructions that a computer can understand)which can be added to a computer program to improve it or to correct a fault 修补程序;补丁◆Follow the instructions below to download and install the patch.按照下面的说明下载并安装修补程序。IDIOMbe not a ˈpatch on sb/sth( informal) ( especially BrE) to be much less good, attractive, etc. than sb/sth else 远不如;远比…逊色SYNONYMS 同义词辨析patchdot ◆mark ◆spot These are all words for a small part on a surface that is a different colour from the rest. 以上各词均指斑点、色斑。■patchan area of sth, especially one which is different from the area around it 指色斑、斑点、(与周围不同的)小块、小片:◆a white dog with a black patch on its head头上有一块黑斑的白狗◆patches of dense fog团团浓雾■dota small round mark on sth, especially one that is printed 指点、小点、小圆点,尤指印出来的点:◆The letters ‘i’ and ‘j’ have dots over them.字母 i 和 j 上面都有一点。◆The island is a small green dot on the map.这个岛在地图上是一个小绿点。■marka noticeable area of colour on the body of a person or animal 指人或动物身上的斑、记号、色斑:◆The horse had a white mark on its head.这匹马头上有块白斑。■spota small round area that is a different colour or feels different from the surface it is on 指斑点:◆Which has spots, a leopard or a tiger?有斑点的是豹还是虎?PATTERNS◆a patch/dot/mark/spot onsth ◆withpatches/dots/marks/spots ◆a blue / blue patch/dot/mark/spot verbpatchsth (with sth) to cover a hole or a worn place, especially in clothes, with a piece of cloth or other material 打补丁;缝补;修补SYN
mend
◆patched jeans带补丁的牛仔裤◆to patch a hole in the roof修补屋顶的漏洞PHRASAL VERBSˌpatch sb/sth ˈthrough (to sb/sth)to connect telephone or electronic equipment temporarily (临时把电话、电子设备)接通,连通◆She was patched through to London on the satellite link.她经卫星线路与伦敦接通了。ˌpatch sth↔toˈgetherto make sth from several different parts, especially in a quick careless way 拼凑;草草拼合◆They hope to be able to patch together a temporary settlement.他们希望能快速搭好一个临时安置区。ˌpatch sth/sb↔ˈup( rather informal) 1to repair sth, especially in a temporary way by adding a new piece of material or a patch修理;(尤指)临时修补◆Just to patch the boat up will cost £10 000.小船简单地修一下就得花 1 万英镑。2to treat sb's injuries, especially quickly or temporarily 临时包扎(伤口);仓促处理(损伤)◆The doctor will soon patch you up.大夫很快就会给你处理包扎好的。3to try to stop arguing with sb and be friends again 言归于好◆They've managed to patch up their differences.他们终于弥合了分歧。◆Have you tried patching things upwith her? 你有没有试试跟她恢复和好?4to agree on sth, especially after long discussions and even though the agreement is not exactly what everyone wants 勉强同意◆They managed to patch up a deal.他们勉强达成交易。patch/pætʃ; NAmEpætʃ/
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patchpatch1 /pætʃ/ ●●○ noun [countable]
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1part of an area a small area of something that is different from the area around itpatch of We finally found a patch of grass to sit down on. Belinda watched a patch of sunlight move slowly across the wall. Look out for icy patches on the road. a cat with a white patch on its chest He combs his hair over his bald patch.2over a hole a small piece of material that is sewn on something to cover a hole in it: a jacket with leather patches at the elbows3for growing something a small area of ground for growing fruit or vegetables: a strawberry patch4computer a small computer program that is added to software to solve problems5eye a piece of material that you wear over your eye to protect it when it has been hurt: He had a black patch over one eye.6decoration American English a small piece of cloth with words or pictures on it that you can sew onto clothesSYN badge British English7a bad/difficult/sticky/rough patch informal a period of time when you are having a lot of difficulty: Gemma’s going through a bad patch right now.8somebody’s patch British English informal an area that someone knows very well because they work or live thereSYN turf: Policemen know what’s going on in their home patch.9not be a patch on somebody/something British English informal to be much less attractive, good etc than something or someone else: The second film isn’t a patch on the first.COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + patcha small/large etc patch· Some of the hills still had small patches of snow.a white/black/red etc patch· The bird has a large black patch on each side of its neck.a damp/wet patch· There were damp patches on the ceilings.a bald patch· He stroked the bald patch on the back of his head .a dark patch· She noticed two dark patches on the sleeve of his shirt.a clear patch· Clear patches of brilliant blue sky appeared briefly through the white storm clouds.a bright patch· Poppies and daisies provided bright patches of colour along the edge of the field.icy patches (=on a road)· Some icy patches are likely on roads as temperatures drop tonight.fog patches· There'll be a widespread frost with mist and one or two fog patches
to repair a hole in something by putting a piece of something else over itpatch together phrasal verbto make something quickly or carelessly from a number of different pieces or ideas: A new plan was quickly patched together.patch up phrasal verb1to end an argument because you want to stay friendly with someone: Try to patch up your differences before he leaves.patch it/things up (with somebody) He went back to patch things up with his wife.2to repair a hole in something by putting a piece of something else over it: We’ll have to patch up the hole in the roof.3to give quick and basic medical treatment to someone who is hurt: We patched up the wounded as best we could.
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