n.[C]

1. 补钉，补片；贴片
   The child's jeans had a patch at the knee.

   这孩子的裤子在膝盖处有一块补钉。

2. （颜色等与周围不同的）斑驳，斑点
   The flowers made white patches against the grass.

   绿色草地上点缀着簇簇白花。

3. （护伤用的）膏药；裹伤布；（保护病伤眼睛用的）眼罩
4. 小块土地
   There was a patch of garden behind the house.

   屋后有一小块园地。

5. 【主英】期间，一段时间
6. 【英】警察巡逻区；管辖区

vt.

1. 补缀，修补
   His clothes were torn and patched in a good many places.

   他衣服破旧，好几处都打了补钉。

2. 暂时解决（分歧，争端等）
   We decided to patch up our differences and become friends again.

   我们决定消除分歧，重归于好。

3. 拼凑，匆匆制成
   They patched up a hasty peace.

   他们匆匆达成和平协议。

n.

1. a piece of material used to cover a torn or weak point.
   ▸a shield worn over a sightless or injured eye.
   ▸a piece of cloth sewn on to clothing as a badge.
   ▸an adhesive piece of drug-impregnated material worn on the skin so that the drug may be gradually absorbed.
   ▸historical a small black silk disc worn on the face, especially by women in the 17th and 18th centuries.
2. a small area differently coloured or otherwise distinct.
3. a small piece of ground, especially one used for gardening.
   ▸Brit. informal an area for which someone is responsible or in which they operate.
4. Brit. informal a period of time regarded as distinct:
   a bad patch.
5. a temporary electrical or telephone connection.
   ▸a preset configuration or sound data file in an electronic musical instrument.
6. Computing  a small piece of code inserted to correct or enhance a program.

v.

1. mend, strengthen, or protect by means of a patch.
   ▸ (usu. be patched with) cause to become variegated.
2. (patch someone/thing up) informal treat someone's injuries or repair the damage to something, especially hastily.
   ▸ (patch something together) construct something hastily from unsuitable components.
   ▸ (patch something up) restore peaceful or friendly relations after a quarrel or dispute.
3. connect by a temporary electrical, radio, or telephonic connection.
4. Computing  improve or correct (a routine or program) by inserting a patch.