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单词 patchy
释义

patchy

UK /ˈpætʃi/

Word Forms

adjectivepatchy
comparativepatchier
superlativepatchiest

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    happening or existing in some places but not in other places

    If your lawn has extensive areas of patchy growth, try watering it.

    Demand for the product has been patchy.

    patchy rain/cloud/fog:

    Low clouds and patchy rain are forecast for tomorrow.

    Synonyms and related words

    In some places but not in others
  2. 2
    not detailed enough or complete enough to be useful

    patchy evidence

    His memory of yesterday’s events remains patchy.

    I have only a patchy knowledge of Spanish history.

    Synonyms and related words

    Not finished and incomplete
    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe descriptions
  3. 3
    if someone’s performance or work is patchy, it is good sometimes but not always

    TV coverage of the Games has been patchy.

    Synonyms and related words

    Partly good and partly bad

derived words
patchily
Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe descriptions
Synonyms and related words

In some places but not in others
Synonyms and related words

Slightly, to some degree and not completely
Synonyms and related words

Partly good and partly bad
patchiness
Synonyms and related words

Not finished and incomplete
Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe descriptions
Synonyms and related words

In some places but not in others
Synonyms and related words

Partly good and partly bad

patchy

US /ˈpætʃi/

Word Forms

adjectivepatchy
comparativepatchier
superlativepatchiest

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    happening or existing in some places but not in other places

    If your lawn has extensive areas of patchy growth, try watering it.

    patchy rain/cloud/fog:

    Low clouds and patchy rain are forecast for tomorrow.

    Synonyms and related words

    In some places but not in others
  2. 2
    not detailed enough or complete enough to be useful

    patchy evidence

    Synonyms and related words

    Not finished and incomplete
    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe descriptions
  3. 3
    if someone’s performance or work is patchy, it is good sometimes but not always

    TV coverage of the Games has been patchy.

    Synonyms and related words

    Partly good and partly bad

derived words
patchily
Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe descriptions
Synonyms and related words

In some places but not in others
Synonyms and related words

Slightly, to some degree and not completely
Synonyms and related words

Partly good and partly bad
patchiness
Synonyms and related words

Not finished and incomplete
Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe descriptions
Synonyms and related words

In some places but not in others
Synonyms and related words

Partly good and partly bad
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