Pronunciation

/pætʃ/

Definitions

Noun

1. A piece of material, usually with a pattern or design, used to cover a hole, mend a tear, or improve the appearance of a surface.
   • Example: “The quilt had several patches to repair the worn areas.”
2. A small area or region, often with distinct characteristics or features.
   • Example: “That part of town has a vibrant arts and culture patch.”
3. A temporary solution or fix to a problem.
   • Example: “A software patch was released to fix the bugs in the program.”

Verb

1. To repair or mend using a patch.
   • Example: “I patched the hole in my tire with a bicycle repair kit.”
2. To apply a patch to correct or update something (e.g., software, code).
   • Example: “The developer applied a security patch to the software.”

Adjective

1. Characteristic of a patch or修补性质.
   • Example: “The vintage clothing had a patchwork design.”
2. Small or limited in scope.
   • Example: “The project was just a patchwork of unrelated tasks.”

Phrases

• “Apply a patch” means to fix or update something.
• “A patch of color” refers to a distinct area of a particular hue.
• “Patched up” describes something that has been repaired.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She sewed a colorful patch onto her backpack.”
• Verb: “The engineer patched the code to improve its performance.”
• Adjective: “The garden was a patchwork of different flower beds.”

Synonyms

• Repair
• Mend
• Seal
• Corrective -弥补的
• Spot
• Remedy
• Filler