1 N-SING （物体表面形成的）薄层 A patina is a thin layer of something that has formed on the surface of something. （物体表面形成的）薄层
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The trophy is very impressive and rather special because it has a beautiful green patina.
这个奖杯给人印象非常深刻，相当特别，因为它表面有一层漂亮的绿锈。
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He allowed a fine patina of old coffee to develop around the inside of the mug. [+ of]
他任由大杯内壁积聚上一层薄薄的咖啡垢。
2 N-SING （旧东西年深日久产生的）包浆，光泽 The patina on an old object is an attractive soft shine that has developed on its surface, usually because it has been used a lot. （旧东西年深日久产生的）包浆，光泽
3 N-SING （有点儿…的）样子 If you say that someone has a patina of a quality or characteristic, you mean that they have a small but impressive amount of this quality or characteristic. （有点儿…的）样子
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...a superficial patina of knowledge. [+ of]
表面上有点儿知识的样子
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Except for a patina of charisma, he was like a thousand other bright young men in Toronto.
除了有点儿魅力外，他和多伦多其他众多机灵的年轻小伙子没有两样。
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