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| /ˈpætʃi/ |
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| 1 | happening or existing in some places but not in other places 局部地区的；散落的 | a patchy beard/lawn 零星的胡须/草地 | | Demand for the product has been patchy. 对该产品的需求一直都是小范围的。 | | patchy rain/cloud/fog Low clouds and patchy rain are forecast for tomorrow. 天气预报说明天云层低垂，有零星小雨。 | |
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| 2 | not detailed enough or complete enough to be useful 不充分的；不完整的 | patchy evidence 不充分的证据 | | His memory of yesterday’ s events remains patchy. 他对昨天事件的回忆依旧很零散。 | | I have only a patchy knowledge of Spanish history. 我对西班牙历史只是略知一二。 | |
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| 3 | if someone’ s performance or work is patchy , it is good sometimes but not always （性能或表现）不稳定的，时好时坏的 | TV coverage of the Games has been patchy. 有关运动会的电视转播一直都很不稳定。 | |
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| patchily adv |
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| patchiness noun U |
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