patch up

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Verb	1.	patch up - mend by putting a patch on; "patch a hole"patchfix, furbish up, mend, repair, bushel, doctor, touch on, restore - restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"
	2.	patch up - come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up"conciliate, reconcile, settle, make uppropitiate, appease - make peace withagree, concur, concord, hold - be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"make peace - end hostilities; "The brothers who had been fighting over their inheritance finally made peace"

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平息缝补

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(pӕtʃ) noun1. a piece of material sewn on to cover a hole. She sewed a patch on the knee of her jeans.补丁2. a small piece of ground. a vegetable patch.小块土地 verb to mend (clothes etc) by sewing on pieces of material. She patched the (hole in the) child's trousers.修补ˈpatchy adjective not all the same; varying in quality. patchy work. 拼凑的，不调和的 ˈpatchiness noun补缀ˈpatchwork noun cloth made by sewing small pieces of material together. a skirt made of patchwork; (also adjective) a patchwork quilt. 拼布（用各色布片缝缀而成） patch up1. to mend, especially quickly and temporarily. He patched up the roof with bits of wood.缝补2. to settle (a quarrel). They soon patched up their disagreement.平息

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patch (one) up

To treat someone's wound, injury, or illness. I know you're hurting, but the doctors here will patch you up. He's badly dehydrated from the vomiting, but I night in the hospital with an IV drip will patch him up.See also: patch, up

patch (something) up

1. To mend, repair, or service something to the point of being functional or whole again, especially temporarily, typically by adding material to cover or connect broken or missing parts. The boat had a major gash in it after the accident, so we used some spare sheet metal to patch it up. John patched up the hose with an old bike tube.2. To restore a relationship damaged by a disagreement or dispute. A: "Janet and I aren't talking anymore." B: "Oh sweetie, that's too bad. I hope you two can patch things up." I tried to patch up my dispute with Marcy, but she isn't ready to forgive me.See also: patch, up

patch someone up

to give medical care to someone. That cut looks bad, but the doc over there can patch you up. The doc patched up my friend.See also: patch, up

patch something up

1. Lit. to repair something in a hurry; to make something temporarily serviceable again. Can you patch this up so I can use it again? I'll patch up the hose for you. 2. Fig. to "repair" the damage done by an argument or disagreement. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are trying to patch things up. We patched up our argument, then kissed and made up.See also: patch, up

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Mend or repair, make whole. For example, He managed to patch up the lawn mower so it's running, or John cut his hand badly, but they patched him up in the emergency room, or Mike and Molly have patched up their differences. This term alludes to mending something by putting patches of material on it. [Second half of 1500s] See also: patch, up

patch up

v.1. To mend or fix something that has separated or has holes by using some material to reconnect its parts: I patched up my jeans with that fabric. I bought a sewing kit and patched my jacket up.2. To cover some hole or gap with some material: She patched up the hole in my jeans. He patched up the rip in the drapes.3. To resolve some problem or conflict: The delegates must patch up their differences. See also: patch, up

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verb mend by putting a patch on

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verb come to terms

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