n.[C]

1. 補釘，補片；貼片
   The child's jeans had a patch at the knee.

   這孩子的褲子在膝蓋處有一塊補釘。

2. （顏色等與周圍不同的）斑駁，斑點
   The flowers made white patches against the grass.

   綠色草地上點綴著簇簇白花。

3. （護傷用的）膏藥；裹傷布；（保護病傷眼睛用的）眼罩
4. 小塊土地
   There was a patch of garden behind the house.

   屋後有一小塊園地。

5. 【主英】期間，一段時間
6. 【英】警察巡邏區；管轄區

vt.

1. 補綴，修補
   His clothes were torn and patched in a good many places.

   他衣服破舊，好幾處都打了補釘。

2. 暫時解決（分歧，爭端等）
   We decided to patch up our differences and become friends again.

   我們決定消除分歧，重歸於好。

3. 拼湊，匆匆製成
   They patched up a hasty peace.

   他們匆匆達成和平協議。

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.