plural patterns
plural patterns
Learner's definition of PATTERN
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: a repeated form or design especially that is used to decorate something图案;花样 -
The dishes have a floral pattern around the rim.餐具边缘饰有一圈花卉图案。
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The fabric comes in different colors and patterns.布料有不同的颜色和图案。
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The rug is decorated with a geometric pattern.地毯饰有几何图案。
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The shadows made a pattern of lines on the ground.影子在地上形成一种线条图案。
— see color picture on this page 2
a : the regular and repeated way in which something happens or is done模式 -
They are studying behavior patterns among high-school students.他们在研究中学生的行为模式。
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Analysts are noticing different spending patterns by consumers.分析家们在关注顾客的不同消费模式。
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The trees followed a characteristic pattern of growth.树木以一种特有的方式生长。
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Your symptoms fit the pattern of diabetes. [=your symptoms are the same as the symptoms of diabetes]你的症状符合糖尿病的特点。
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His daily routine followed a set pattern. [=it was always the same]他的日常工作遵循固定的模式。
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The book set the pattern [=created an example which is followed by others] for detective fiction.这本书为侦探小说树立了典范。
b : something that happens in a regular and repeated way模式;格局 3
: a shape or model that is used as a guide for making something图样;底样;模型 2 pattern /ˈpætɚn/ verb
patterns; patterned; patterning
patterns; patterned; patterning
Learner's definition of PATTERN
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: to make or design (something) so that it is similar to something else of the same type仿造;模仿 —
usually used as (be) patterned + on or (US) after通常用作(be) patterned+on或after 2
: to decorate or mark (something) with a design : to form a pattern on (something)以图案装饰;在…上形成图案
pattern yourself on
or US pattern yourself after
: to try to be like and to behave like (someone you admire)仿效;模仿