patch verb ⇨repairpatch noun ⇨patch (a white dog with black patches)⇨garden2 (the vegetable patch)⇨time2 (go through a rough patch)patch
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patch ♦︎ dot ♦︎ mark ♦︎ spotThese are all words for a small part on sth that is a different colour from the rest.这些词均表示色斑、斑点。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a patch / dot / mark / spot on sth◆with patches / dots / marks / spots◆a blue / black / red, etc. patch / dot / mark / spot■patch [countable] an area of sth, especially one which is different from the area around it(尤指与周围不同的)小块,小片◆a white dog with a black patch on its back背上有块黑斑的白狗◆He had a bald patch on the top of his head.他头顶秃了一块。◆There were damp patches on the wall.墙上有片片湿渍。◆patches of dense fog团团浓雾■dot [countable] a small round mark on sth, especially one that is printed(尤指印出的)点,小点,小圆点◆The letters 'i' and 'j' have dots over them.字母i和j上面都有一点。◆The graphics are printed at 500 dots per inch.插图按每英寸500个点的密度打印。◆She was wearing a yellow skirt with red polka dots on it.她穿着一件黄底红点的裙子。◆The island is a small green dot on the map.该岛在地图上是一个小绿点。◆Two helicopters appeared as black dots on the horizon.两架直升机像两个小黑点儿,出现在地平线上。■mark [countable] a noticeable area of colour on the body of a person or animal(人或动物身上的)斑点,记号,色斑◆The horse had a white mark on its head.这匹马头上有块白斑。◆Do you have any distinguishing marks(= marks on your body that help to prove your identity)?你身上有什么标记吗?■spot [countable] a small round area that is a different colour or feels different from the surface it is on斑点◆The male bird has a red spot on its beak.雄鸟喙上有个红点。◆ (BrE) She was wearing a white dress with red spots.她穿着一件白底红点的连衣裙。