patches
US /ˈpætʃɪz/
UK /ˈpætʃɪz/
複数名詞
1.
パッチ, 継ぎ当て
pieces of material used to mend or strengthen a garment or other item
例:
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His old jeans were covered in colorful patches.
彼の古いジーンズはカラフルなパッチで覆われていた。
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She sewed some elbow patches onto her sweater.
彼女はセーターに肘のパッチをいくつか縫い付けた。
2.
斑点, 部分
small areas or pieces of something that are different from the area around them
例:
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There were small patches of snow still visible on the mountainside.
山腹にはまだ小さな雪の塊が見えていた。
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The dog had dark patches on its fur.
その犬の毛皮には暗い斑点があった。