| 单词 | patchy |
| 释义 | patchy (once / 17615 pages) adj If you describe something as patchy, you mean it's uneven or irregular, like your patchy front lawn with brown spots scattered among the green tufts of grass. Patchy things can appear spotty or mottled in color, or feel rough and bumpy to the touch. If your dog gets fleas and scratches too much, his fur might be patchy. And, if the sky is speckled with clouds, it also looks patchy. You can also call something that's inconsistent patchy: "Your math homework is patchy — some days you do it all, and others you only answer one or two questions." WORD FAMILYpatchy: patchier, patchily, patchiness+/patch: patched, patches, patching, patchy/patching: patchings USAGE EXAMPLESThe National Weather Service warns of patchy dense fog Monday afternoon in the area. Washington Times(Dec 26, 2016) Yet the bloc’s control of the Schengen borders remains patchy. Wall Street Journal(Dec 23, 2016) Though the tree may look as if it suffers from a bad sunburn, the patchy, peeling bark actually works in its favor. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) adj irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc. a patchy essay patchy fog Syn uneven not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture |
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