patch.n.[C]
1. 补钉,补片;贴片
The child's jeans had a patch at the knee.
这孩子的裤子在膝盖处有一块补钉。
2. (颜色等与周围不同的)斑驳,斑点
The flowers made white patches against the grass.
绿色草地上点缀着簇簇白花。
3. (护伤用的)膏药;裹伤布;(保护病伤眼睛用的)眼罩
4. 小块土地
There was a patch of garden behind the house.
屋后有一小块园地。
5. 主英期间,一段时间
6. 英警察巡逻区;管辖区
及物动词 vt.
1. 补缀,修补
His clothes were torn and patched in a good many places.
他衣服破旧,好几处都打了补钉。
2. 暂时解决(分歧,争端等)
We decided to patch up our differences and become friends again.
我们决定消除分歧,重归于好。
3. 拼凑,匆匆制成
They patched up a hasty peace.
他们匆匆达成和平协议。