patch/pætʃ/

vt

1. 修补(衣服等)；草草修理

• She patched the hole in the trousers. 她补了裤子上的破洞。

• patch an old car 草草修一下旧车

2. 拼凑；匆匆制成

• They patched together a contract. 他们草草拼凑了一个合同。

3. 解决(争端、分歧等)；平息(争吵等)

词组patch up

1. 修补

• My old pants must be patched up. 我的旧裤子得补一下了。

• The doctor will soon patch you up. 医生很快就会为你包扎的。

2. 拼凑成

• patch up an treaty 草草拼凑了一个条约

3. 解决(争端、分歧等)；平息(争吵等)

• They decided to patch up their differences and become friends again. 他们决定消除相互之间的分歧，言归于好。