patchwork
US /ˈpætʃ.wɝːk/
UK /ˈpætʃ.wɝːk/
1.
拼布, 拼缀
needlework in which pieces of cloth are sewn together to form a larger design
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She made a beautiful quilt using a patchwork technique.
她用拼布技术制作了一床漂亮的被子。
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The old blanket was a colorful patchwork of different fabrics.
那条旧毯子是各种布料的彩色拼布。
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大杂烩, 混合体
something made up of many different parts or elements
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The new policy is a patchwork of various regulations.
新政策是各种规章制度的大杂烩。
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Their legal system is a patchwork of old and new laws.
他们的法律体系是新旧法律的混合体。
1.
拼凑的, 混合的
made up of many different parts or elements
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The city has a patchwork of different architectural styles.
这座城市拥有各种不同建筑风格的混合体。
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His knowledge was a patchwork of facts from various sources.
他的知识是来自各种来源的零散事实。