patchwork

patch·work

P0107200 (păch′wûrk′)n.1. Needlework consisting of varicolored patches of material sewn together, as in a quilt.2. Something made of miscellaneous or incongruous parts or elements.

patchwork

(ˈpætʃˌwɜːk) n1. (Knitting & Sewing) needlework done by sewing pieces of different materials together2. something, such as a theory, made up of various parts: a patchwork of cribbed ideas.

patch•work

(ˈpætʃˌwɜrk)

n. 1. something made up of incongruous pieces or parts; mélange. 2. work consisting of pieces of material of various colors or shapes sewed together, as for a quilt or cushion. adj. 3. resembling a patchwork; makeshift; improvised. v.t. 4. to make as patchwork: to patchwork skirts. [1685–95] patch′work′y, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	patchwork - a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideashodgepodge, jumbletheory - a belief that can guide behavior; "the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales"
	2.	patchwork - a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials togetherpatchwork quiltcrazy quilt - a patchwork quilt without a designquilt, comforter, puff, comfort - bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
	3.	patchwork - sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a patternstitchery, sewing - needlework on which you are working with needle and thread; "she put her sewing back in the basket"

patchwork

noun mixture, confusion, jumble, medley, hash, pastiche, mishmash, hotchpotch The republic is a patchwork of cultures, religions and nationalities.

patchwork

nounA collection of various things:assortment, conglomeration, gallimaufry, hodgepodge, jumble, medley, mélange, miscellany, mishmash, mixed bag, mixture, olio, potpourri, salmagundi, variety.Slang: grab bag.

Translations

拼布

patch

(pӕtʃ) noun1. a piece of material sewn on to cover a hole. She sewed a patch on the knee of her jeans. 補丁 补丁2. a small piece of ground. a vegetable patch. 小塊土地 小块土地 verb to mend (clothes etc) by sewing on pieces of material. She patched the (hole in the) child's trousers. 修補 修补ˈpatchy adjective not all the same; varying in quality. patchy work. 縫補的，拼湊成的 拼凑的，不调和的 ˈpatchiness noun 補綴，拼湊而成 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(將各色布片拼湊縫綴而成)，（形容詞)拼布的 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. 縫補 缝补2. to settle (a quarrel). They soon patched up their disagreement. 平息 平息