existing or happening in some places and not others synonym uneven零散的;散落的;分布不匀的 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
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- extremely
- fairly
- very
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- (North American English also spotty)
not complete; good in some parts, but not in others 不完整的;参差不齐的 a patchy knowledge of Spanish 对西班牙语一知半解 It was a patchy performance. 那是一场水准参差的演出。 The local provision of facilities is decidedly patchy. 当地提供的设施无疑不太充分。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …