| 单词 | pattern |
| 释义 | pattern (once / 222 pages) 1nv 2n 3n 4n Something that repeats in a predictable way is a pattern. You might find a pattern in a series of numbers, in the material covering your couch, or in the habits of your upstairs neighbor. The noun pattern could refer to a design or to customary behavior. Your patterns of behavior might include your morning cup of coffee and exercise. The word pattern can also be used as a verb form meaning "to model." For example, your art might be patterned after the artwork of a famous artist. WORD FAMILYpattern: patterned, patterning, patterns+/patterned: unpatterned USAGE EXAMPLESFloral patterns abound, on stunning floor-length gowns and crisp suit jackets. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) His attorney argued there was insufficient evidence to convict Kelly on several charges, including theft and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) The patterns you establish right now will impact your health, productivity, financial security and happiness for decades. New York Times(Oct 18, 2016) 1 1n a perceptual structure a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them Syn|Hypo|Hyper form, shape fractal (mathematics) a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry gestalta configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts grida pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines kaleidoscopea complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes mosaica pattern resembling a mosaic stranda pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole reference grida pattern of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image or a map Amsler grida pattern of small boxes that is used for self-monitoring by patients who have age-related macular degeneration structure the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations 2n something regarded as a normative example Syn|Hypo|Hyper convention, formula, normal, rule mores (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group code of behavior, code of conducta set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group universala behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings courtly love(Middle Ages) a highly conventionalized code of conduct for lovers knight errantry(Middle Ages) the code of conduct observed by a knight errant who is wandering in search of deeds of chivalry protocolcode of correct conduct practice knowledge of how something is usually done 3n a model considered worthy of imitation the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics Hyper example, exemplar, good example, model something to be imitated 4n something intended as a guide for making something else a pattern for a skirt Syn|Hyper blueprint, design plan, program, programme a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished 5n a customary way of operation or behavior they changed their dietary pattern Syn|Hypo|Hyper practice biologism use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior cooperationthe practice of cooperating featherbeddingthe practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required formalismthe practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms one-upmanshipthe practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor pluralismthe practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time symbolisation, symbolism, symbolizationthe practice of investing things with symbolic meaning modernismpractices typical of contemporary life or thought occult, occult artssupernatural practices and techniques ornamentalismthe practice of ornamental display cannibalismthe practice of eating the flesh of your own kind careerismthe practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity custom, usage, usanceaccepted or habitual practice habitudehabitual mode of behavior fashioncharacteristic or habitual practice lobbyismthe practice of lobbying; the activities of a lobbyist slaveholding, slaverythe practice of owning slaves peonagethe practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged unwritten lawlaw based on customary behavior lynch lawthe practice of punishing people by hanging without due process of law mistreatmentthe practice of treating (someone or something) badly nonconformismthe practice of nonconformity calisthenics, callisthenicsthe practice of calisthenic exercises quotationthe practice of quoting from books or plays etc. ritualthe prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies ritualismexaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship naturism, nudismgoing without clothes as a social practice systematismthe habitual practice of systematization and classification cross dressing, transvestism, transvestitismthe practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex ablutionthe ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels anthropophagyhuman cannibalism; the eating of human flesh Americanisma custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens Anglicism, Britishisma custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens consuetudea custom or usage that has acquired the force of law couvadea custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child Germanisma custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens habit, use(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition hijabthe custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home daily round, roundthe usual activities in your day line of least resistance, path of least resistancethe easiest way annoyance, annoying, irritation, vexationthe act of troubling or annoying someone disregard, neglectwillful lack of care and attention exploitation, using, victimisation, victimizationan act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) harassment, molestationthe act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism abuse, ill-treatment, ill-usage, maltreatmentcruel or inhumane treatment celebration, solemnisation, solemnizationthe public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual rite, ritualany customary observance or practice Communion, Holy Communion, manduction, sacramental manductionthe act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist activity any specific behavior 6v form a pattern These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before Hyper agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 7v plan or create according to a model or models 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper model scale pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard sovietise, sovietizemodel a country's social, political, and economic structure on the Soviet Union copy, imitate, simulate reproduce someone's behavior or looks n a decorative or artistic work 3Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper design, figure Great Seal of the United States the seal of the United States government argyle, argyll a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland bear clawan incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery damascenea design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel decal, decalcomaniaeither a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface deviceany ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) emblemspecial design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc. herringbone, herringbone patterna pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery linocuta design carved in relief into a block of linoleum mandalaany of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation mihrab(Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca motif, motivea design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration polka dotdesign consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots pyrographa design produced by pyrography screen saver(computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time sunbursta design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it tattooa design on the skin made by tattooing tetraskele, tetraskeliona figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center triskele, triskeliona figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center weavepattern of weaving or structure of a fabric markinga pattern of marks checka textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) colophona publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page) colors, coloursa distinguishing emblem crest(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet Crossa representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry devicean emblematic design (especially in heraldry) flagemblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design heraldryemblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms open weavea weave in which warp threads never come together, leaving interstices in the fabric plain weave, taffeta weavea basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect satin weavea weave in which the filling and warp threads intersect in such a way as to give a smooth compact surface with no distinguishable twill line seal, stampa device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents skull and crossbonesemblem warning of danger or death totememblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians) totem polea tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast twill, twill weavea weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs blazea light-colored marking crisscross, cross, marka marking that consists of lines that cross each other eyespot, ocellusan eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color shadinggraded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spota small contrasting part of something bar, streak, stripea narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background Hakenkreuz, swastikathe official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction decoration, ornament, ornamentation something used to beautify n the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport 4the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted Syn|Hyper approach pattern, traffic pattern itinerary, path, route an established line of travel or access n graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle Syn|Hyper radiation diagram, radiation pattern graph, graphical record a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes |
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