词组 | pattern |
释义 | pattern /ˈpætən $ ˈpætərn/ noun 1. a regularly repeated arrangement of shapes, colours, or lines on a surfaceadjectivesa complicated/complex/intricate pattern She pretended to study the intricate pattern of the carpet.a simple pattern Choose material with simple patterns such as checks and stripes.an abstract pattern (=shapes and lines, rather than pictures that represent real things) The vases are decorated with abstract patterns.a striped pattern You can use different coloured paints to make a striped pattern.a geometric pattern (=involving straight lines or circles) The carpet had a simple geometric pattern.a floral pattern (=a pattern of flowers) She was wearing a silk dress with a floral pattern.a zigzag pattern The layers of rock have been folded over millions of years into zigzag patterns.verbsform a pattern The tiles are arranged to form a pattern.draw/paint/carve a pattern (on sth) The children draw patterns on the eggs to decorate them.prepositionsa pattern of dots/lines/flowers The computer can recognize patterns of dots.THESAURUS: pattern design a pattern used for decorating something, especially cloth or paper: The curtains had a floral design (=based on flowers). | She chose a dress with a brightly-coloured design. markings the coloured patterns and shapes on an animal’s fur, feathers, or skin: The tiger has black and orange markings. | Some birds have very distinctive markings (=unusual and easy to recognize). motif formal a single shape that is regularly repeated to form a pattern which decorates something: A triangle within a square is a very common motif in Muslim art. | The shield motif in the paintings at Knossos is a religious symbol.2. the regular way in which something happens or is doneadjectivesthe same/a similar pattern Each of the murders has followed a similar pattern.a different pattern There are different patterns of marriage and child-rearing in different societies.the basic pattern The basic pattern of her working day rarely changed.the general pattern Although there are small differences, the general pattern is clear.the normal/usual pattern As soon as she could, she resumed the normal pattern of her life.an unusual pattern Some people with this problem show unusual patterns of brain activity.a set/fixed pattern (=one that does not change) These incidents followed a set pattern.verbsfollow a pattern Her headaches did not seem to follow any particular pattern.fit a pattern also conform to a pattern formal (=match a particular pattern) Last week’s bombing fits this pattern.establish a pattern You should try to establish a pattern of working that suits you.a pattern emerges (=can be seen when something is studied) When you look at all these cases, a pattern emerges.a pattern changes Patterns of employment have changed since the 1950s.nouns + patterna weather pattern Rising global temperatures are affecting weather patterns.a behaviour pattern BrE a behavior pattern AmE He studied animal behaviour patterns.a spending pattern The bank’s computer can detect unusual spending patterns.a sleep pattern Disturbed sleep patterns may be a symptom of depression.a speech pattern Computers are now able to produce acceptable speech patterns.a work/working pattern Some new fathers do not want to change their work patterns.phrasesa pattern of behaviour BrE a pattern of behavior AmE It’s easy to get stuck in the same old pattern of behaviour.a pattern of development The child showed a normal pattern of development.a pattern of results The scientists put forward an explanation for this pattern of results.a pattern of events A research team in the Arctic observed a similar pattern of events. |
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