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| | to cover a hole in clothes by sewing a patch over it 给…打补丁；补缀 |
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| - | ˌpatch toˈgether |
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| | to make something quickly and often carelessly by putting together various objects or ideas 仓促拼凑（某物或观点） | We managed to patch together an impromptu evening’ s entertainment. 我们东拼西凑总算弄出了一个即兴的晚会娱乐项目。 | |
| - | ˌpatch ˈup |
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| 1 | to become friends with someone again after a disagreement 重修（旧好）；解决（争端） | The meeting was intended to patch up relations between the two sides. 会议旨在修复双边关系。 | | patch it/things up (with sb) Isn’ t it time you two patched it up? 难道此时你们俩还不重修旧好？ | | Apparently, they’ ve since patched things up with their father. 显然，从那以后，他们就和父亲重归于好了。 | |
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| 2 | to repair something , often quickly and not very well 草草修补 | The road needs resurfacing, not just patching up. 道路需要重铺路面，而不是草草修补了事。 | |
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| 3 | to give basic medical treatment to someone who is injured 给予（伤者）基本治疗 | The nurses managed to patch her up temporarily. 护士们设法临时帮她包扎了一下。 | |
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