| 词组 | patch |
| 释义 | patch [patched, patched, patching] patch together patch together sth • patch sth together to make or arrange something quickly and carelessly from several different parts or ideas: ▪ A new plan was quickly patched together. ▪ Bosnia had to patch together an army, sending soldiers to the front with no formal training, and little more than hunting rifles. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑cobble together patch up 1. patch up sth • patch sth up if you patch up a relationship or argument with someone, you stop arguing with them and agree to be friendly with each other: ▪ Mindy wanted to patch up her marriage after a year of separation. patch things up ▪ Claire and Jeremy patched things up between them, and now they're getting married. patch up your differences ▪ Aragon agreed to meet with Campbell to try to patch up their differences. 2. patch up sth • patch sth up to repair something by adding a piece of material to it, instead of replacing it with a new one: ▪ We can patch these curtains up and make them look almost new. ▪ They patched up the roof - they couldn't afford a new one. 3. patch up sth • patch sth up to give quick and basic medical treatment to someone who is hurt: ▪ Liam fell and hurt his knee, and was sent to the school nurse to patch it up. |
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