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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3039 COCA: 3316

patch
1 patch /ˈpætʃ/ noun
plural patches
1 patch
/ˈpætʃ/
noun
plural patches
Learner's definition of PATCH
[count]
1 
: a piece of material that is used to cover a hole in something or to provide extra protection to an area补丁；补片；补块
2 
a  : a piece of material that is worn over your eye because of injury or for medical reasons（保护受伤的眼睛或医疗用的）眼罩
b  : a piece of material that contains a drug and that is worn on your skin to allow the drug to slowly enter your body over a long period of time药膏；胶布
3 
: a small spot or area that is different from the surrounding area斑；块
— often + of
4 
: a small area of land where a particular fruit or vegetable grows果园；菜地
5 
: a period of time一段时间
6 
US : a piece of cloth with words or pictures that is sewn on clothing as a decoration or as part of a uniform : badge（衣服上的）徽章，标识
7 
computers : a program that corrects or updates an existing program（用来校正错误或更新程序的）程序补丁
8 
British, informal : an area that someone knows well, works or lives in, or comes from熟悉的地方；工作地；家乡

be not a patch on

British, informal
: to be much less good, appealing, impressive, etc., than (someone or something)远比不上，远不如（某人或某事物）
2 patch /ˈpætʃ/ verb
patches; patched; patching
2 patch
/ˈpætʃ/
verb
patches; patched; patching
Learner's definition of PATCH
[+ object]
1 
: to cover a hole in (something) with a piece of material打补丁；修补
2 
: to connect (a person, telephone call, etc.) to a communication system especially for a short period of time临时连接，临时接入（通信系统）
— often + through

patch together

[phrasal verb]
patch (something) together or patch together (something)
: to put (something) together usually in a quick or careless way仓促拼凑；草草拼合

patch up

[phrasal verb]
1 
patch (something) up or patch up (something) : to deal with (a problem, disagreement, etc.) in order to improve or repair a relationship处理，修补（问题、分歧等）
2 
patch (something or someone) up or patch up (something or someone) : to give quick and usually temporary medical treatment to (someone or something)临时治疗
— see also 2patch 1 (above)
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3039 COCA: 3316

patch

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈpach How to pronounce patch (audio)
1
: a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or a weak spot
2
: a tiny piece of black silk or court plaster worn on the face or neck especially by women to hide a blemish or to heighten beauty
3
a
: a piece of material (such as adhesive plaster) used medically usually to cover a wound
b
: a usually disk-shaped piece of material that is worn on the skin and contains a substance (such as a drug) that is absorbed at a constant rate through the skin into the bloodstream
a nicotine patch
c
: a shield worn over the socket of an injured or missing eye
4
a
: a small piece : scrap
b
: a part or area distinct from that about it
cabbage patch
c
: a period of time : spell
was going through a rough patch
5
: someone or something equal or comparable
—usually used in negative constructions
the new chairman isn't a patch on his predecessor
6
: a piece of cloth sewed on a garment as an ornament or insignia
especially : shoulder patch
7
: a temporary connection in a communication system (such as a telephone hookup)
8
: a minor correction or modification in a computer program

patch

2 of 3

verb

patched; patching; patches

transitive verb

1
: to mend, cover, or fill up a hole or weak spot in
2
: to provide with a patch
3
a
: to make of patches or fragments
b
: to mend or put together especially in hasty or shabby fashion
—usually used with up
c
: to apply a patch to (a computer program)
4
a
: to connect (things, such as circuits) by a patch cord
b
: to connect (a person, a message, etc.) to a communication system especially temporarily
they patched him into the conference call

patch

3 of 3

noun (2)

: fool, dolt

Synonyms

Noun (1)

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for patch

mend, repair, patch, rebuild mean to put into good order something that is injured, damaged, or defective.

mend implies making whole or sound something broken, torn, or injured.

mended the torn dress

repair applies to the fixing of more extensive damage or dilapidation.

repaired the back steps

patch implies an often temporary fixing of a hole or break with new material.

patch worn jeans

rebuild suggests making like new without completely replacing.

a rebuilt automobile engine

Example Sentences

Verb The fence needs to be patched. They patched him into the conference call.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English pacche

Noun (2)

perhaps by folk etymology from Italian dialect paccio

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1549, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of patch was in the 14th century

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3039 COCA: 3316
patch

noun¹

 1material over a hole蓋住洞的布VERB + PATCH | PREPOSITION VERB + PATCH➤have有補丁◇Her jeans have patches all over them.她的牛仔褲上滿是補丁。➤sew on/onto打補丁◇She wore a jacket with bright patches sewn onto it.她穿了一件夾克，點綴着一些顏色鮮豔的補丁。PREPOSITION➤patch on⋯上的補丁◇dancers with patches on their costumes服裝上打着補丁的舞蹈演員
patch

noun²

 2part of a surface that is different表面上不同的部份ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤irregular不規則的地方▸➤clear, coloured/colored, dark透明斑；色斑；黑斑▸➤damp, wet潮斑；濕斑➤dry乾斑➤sweat汗漬▸➤icy結冰的地方◇icy patches on the roads路上結冰的地方➤bald光禿禿的小塊◇He has a small bald patch on the crown of his head.他頭頂上有一小塊斑禿。➤rough粗糙的小塊PREPOSITION➤in patches在有些地方◇The velvet curtains were faded in patches.天鵝絨窗簾有些地方褪色了。➤patch of一塊⋯◇There were some patches of clear blue sky.天空中有幾處晴朗蔚藍的地方。➤patch on⋯上的小塊◇A large damp patch had appeared on the ceiling.天花板上出現了一大塊潮斑。PHRASES➤a patch of colour/color一片色彩◇Flowers provide bright patches of colour / color.鮮花帶來了一片片豔麗的色彩。
patch

noun³

 3piece of land地塊ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤isolated偏僻的小塊地◇an isolated patch of forest一小塊偏僻的林地➤grassy一塊草地➤bare一塊裸地▸➤berry, cabbage, potato, pumpkin, strawberry, vegetable一小塊漿果地／捲心菜地／馬鈴薯地／南瓜地／草莓地／蔬菜地➤briar (often figurative, especially NAmE) 荊棘叢；困境◇The track passes through dense weeds and briar patches.軌道穿過茂密的雜草和荊棘叢。◇This led Nixon into a political briar patch (= painful situation difficult to escape).這導致尼克松陷入痛苦而又難以擺脫的政治困局。PREPOSITION➤in a/the patch在小塊地裏◇I spent Sunday working in my vegetable patch.星期天我在我的小塊菜地裏忙活。➤on a/the patch在小塊地上◇located on a small patch of flat ground位於一小塊平地上PREPOSITION➤patch of一小塊⋯地◇We found a nice patch of grass to sit on.我們找了一小塊草地坐下來。
patch

noun⁴

 4 (informal) period of time一段時間ADJECTIVE | VERB + PATCH | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤bad, difficult, rocky, rough, soft, sticky (BrE) 走霉運的／困難的／不順的／艱難的／疲弱的／不幸的時期▸➤purple (BrE) 巔峰時期◇The team has hit a purple patch, with nine wins from their last ten games.球隊在過去 10 場比賽中贏了 9 場，到達了巔峰期。VERB + PATCH➤go through, have, hit經歷⋯時期；遭遇⋯時期◇Their business hit a sticky patch last year.他們的生意去年遭遇了一段艱難時期。PREPOSITION➤patch of (especially BrE) ⋯的時期◇I was going through a patch of poor health.我那段時間健康狀況不佳。
patch

noun⁵

 5 (NAmE) piece of material sewn onto clothes or uniform臂章；標識VERB + PATCH | PREPOSITION VERB + PATCH➤sport, wear炫耀地戴着／戴着臂章◇He wears a patch from his employer, Verizon.他戴着一塊雇主弗萊森公司的臂章。➤sew on, stitch on把臂章縫在⋯上◇It has a UPS patch sewn on the right shoulder.右肩處縫有一塊 UPS 肩章。PREPOSITION➤patch on⋯上的臂章◇Students were wearing American flag patches on their sleeves.學生們在袖子上戴着繪有美國國旗的臂章。
patch

noun⁶

 6solution to a computing problem（計算機的）修補程序，安全補丁ADJECTIVE | VERB + PATCH ADJECTIVE➤security安全修補程序VERB + PATCH➤apply, deploy使用／利用修補程序➤download, install下載／安裝修補程序➤issue, release發佈補丁

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