patch

mend, repair, patch, fix

名词 patch:

1. a small contrasting part of something
   同义词：spot, speckle, dapple, fleck, maculation
2. a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
   同义词：plot, plot of ground
3. a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
4. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
   同义词：while, piece, spell
5. a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
6. a connection intended to be used for a limited time
   同义词：temporary hookup
7. sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
   同义词：mend, darn
8. a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
   同义词：eyepatch
9. a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
   同义词：bandage

动词 patch:

1. to join or unite the pieces of
   同义词：piece
2. provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
3. mend by putting a patch on
   同义词：patch up
4. repair by adding pieces
   同义词：piece

1. Her latest novel isn't a patch on her others.
   她这部新小说比以前所写的差得远。
2. They patched up their tiff.
   他们平息了争执。
3. He patched up a couple of old tires.
   他补了几条旧车胎。
4. The boy's trousers need a patch on the knee.
   这孩子的裤子膝盖上需要打个补丁。

patch

n.（名词）

A small piece of material affixed to another, larger piece to conceal, reinforce, or repair a worn area, hole, or tear.
补片，补钉：补缀在较大的一片材料上的一小片材料，用来添补、加强或修补一磨损部分、小洞或撕裂处
A small piece of cloth used for patchwork.
补钉：一小片用来修补用的布
A small cloth badge affixed to a garment as a decoration or an insignia, as of a military unit.
臂章：缝缀在衣服上用作装饰或标记的小布条，如军服上的臂章

A dressing or covering applied to protect a wound or sore.
药膏，胶布：用于保护伤口或疼痛处的软裹或敷盖物
A pad or shield of cloth worn over an eye socket or an injured eye.
护眼片，眼罩：带在眼窝或受伤的眼上的垫子或布片
A transdermal patch.
皮肤贴
A beauty spot applied to a woman`s face or shoulder to conceal an imperfection or to enhance the fairness of her skin.
装饰贴布：贴在妇女脸部或肩上的美人斑，用来掩盖不完美或增加皮肤的美感

A small piece, part, or section, especially that which differs from or contrasts with the whole:
小片，一小部分：尤指不同于整体或与整体形成对照的一小部分：
例句：
a patch of thin ice; patches of sunlight.
一片薄冰，日光斑驳

A small plot or piece of land, especially one that produces or is used for growing specific vegetation:
一小块土地：尤指用来生产或种植某一种蔬菜的小片土地：
例句：
a briar patch; a bean patch.
一片种植野蔷薇的土地；一片扁豆地

A temporary, removable electronic connection, as one between two components in a communications system.
电子连接线：可移掉的临时电子线路，如在一通信系统中的两个元件间的线路
v.（动词）
patched,patch.ing,patch.es
v.tr.（及物动词）
To put a patch or patches on.
补，打补钉：把补片补在…上
To make by sewing scraps of material together:
补缀：用小布片缝补：
例句：
patch a quilt.
补被子

To mend, repair, or put together, especially hastily, clumsily, or poorly:
拼凑，胡乱修补：修改、修补或拼凑到一起，尤指匆忙的、笨手笨脚的或拙劣的：
例句：
They patched together the broken statues with glue and plaster. The delegates will be forced to patch up their differences.
他们用胶和膏料把打碎的雕像拼凑起来。代表团将被迫就他们的分歧达成妥协

To connect temporarily (electronic components), as with a patch cord.
（临时）连接：用接线把（电子元件）临时性地连接起来
v.intr.（不及物动词）
Electronics To be connected temporarily.
【电子学】 暂时地连接

来源：
Middle English pacche
中古英语 pacche
perhaps alteration of pece, pieche [piece] * see piece
可能为 pece的变化, pieche [片] *参见 piece

【引伸】
patch.able
adj.（形容词）
patch.er
n.（名词）

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patch
patch 2

n.（名词）
A fool or clown; a dolt.
傻瓜或小丑；呆子

来源：
Perhaps from Italian dialectal paccio
可能源自 意大利方言 paccio
from Old Italian
源自 古意大利语