| 释义 |
patchy
I. \ˈpachē, -chi\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: patch (I) + -y
1. : marked by or diversified with patches : consisting of patches : resembling patchwork : spotty
< patchy sunlight shone on the coat of the bay stallion — Ernest Hemingway >
2. : appearing rough and uneven (as the coat of an animal)
II. \ˈpachi\ adjective
Etymology: patch (III) + -y
dialect England : cross, testy |