patch·y
adjective/ˈpætʃi/
/ˈpætʃi/
- existing or happening in some places and not others
零散的；散落的；分布不匀的 - patchy fog
团团的雾 - The grass was dry and patchy.
草都干了，东一片西一片的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- patchy fog
- (North American English also spotty)not complete; good in some parts, but not in others
不完整的；参差不齐的 - a patchy knowledge of Spanish
对西班牙语一知半解 - It was a patchy performance.
那是一场水准参差的演出。 - The local provision of facilities is decidedly patchy.
当地提供的设施无疑不太充分。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- a patchy knowledge of Spanish