patch
gb/pˈæt͡ʃ/ us/pˈæt͡ʃ/
A2
영어
~ 2100
의미
의미 0개
명사
A2
entity
1
Piece of material for repair
A small piece of cloth or other material used to fix a hole or cover a damaged place.
사용 패턴：
a patch on [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'patch' (the object) with the verb 'to patch' (the action).
유의어
mend (Refers to the act of repairing, not the material itself.)
반의어
tear (Refers to damage or a hole, the opposite of a repair.)
연어
sew a patch
|iron-on patch
|denim patch
|fabric patch
주제
daily life
|clothing
|repairs
|daily_life
예문
- She sewed a patch over the hole in her jeans.
- The jacket had a leather patch on the elbow.
- He used an iron-on patch to fix his backpack.
- The quilt was made from colorful fabric patches.
학습자용 예문
- I put a patch on my shirt.
- The pants have a blue patch.
- She made a patch for her bag.
- There is a patch on his coat.
명사
A2
entity
2
Small distinct area
A small part of land or surface that looks different from what is around it.
사용 패턴：
a patch of [something]
유의어
spot (Informal; can refer to any small area, not just land.)
반의어
expanse (Refers to a large continuous area, opposite of a small section.)
연어
patch of grass
|patch of dirt
|patch of sunlight
주제
nature
|geography
|daily life
|space
예문
- There was a muddy patch on the field.
- A patch of wildflowers grew near the fence.
- He stood in a patch of shade under the tree.
- The dog rolled around on a patch of grass.
학습자용 예문
- I see a patch of snow.
- The cat sleeps in a patch of sun.
- There is a patch of flowers.
- We walked over a patch of ice.
동사
B1
action
3
Repair by covering damage
To fix a hole or tear by putting something over it.
사용 패턴：
to patch [something] (up)
유의어
mend (More general term for fixing; may not always involve adding new material.)
반의어
damage (To cause harm or break something instead of fixing it.)
연어
patch up a hole
|patch the roof
|patch jeans
주제
daily life
|repairs
|daily_life
|clothing
예문
- They patched the roof after the storm.
- She patched up her old coat.
- The software team patched the security hole quickly.
- He patched the tire so we could keep driving.
학습자용 예문
- We patched the wall.
- I will patch my pants.
- He patched the hole in the boat.
- They patched the roof.
명사
B1
entity
4
Software fix update
A small computer program that fixes problems in another program.
유의어
update (Broader term; can include new features as well as fixes.)
반의어
bug (An error or flaw in software that may require a patch.)
연어
security patch
|software patch
|install patch
주제
technology
|computers
예문
- The company released a security patch for the app.
- You should install the latest patch to fix the problem.
- Developers worked overnight to create a patch for the glitch.
학습자용 예문
- I downloaded a new patch for my game.
- The software needs a patch.
- They made a patch for the bug.
명사
B2
state
5
Difficult period in life
A short time when things are hard for someone.
유의어
slump (Usually refers to reduced performance, especially in sports or business.)
반의어
good spell (A period when things go well; opposite of a rough patch.)
연어
rough patch
|bad patch
주제
emotions
|life
|daily_life
|work
|health
예문
- They went through a rough patch in their marriage.
- I'm having a bit of a bad patch at work lately.
- After his injury, he hit a rough patch in his career.
학습자용 예문
- We had a rough patch last year.
- She is in a bad patch now.
- He went through a rough patch at school.
문법
기본형
patch
IPA
GB/pˈæt͡ʃ/
US/pˈæt͡ʃ/
음절 및 강세
patch （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (patch)
활용형
Noun
- Base: patch
- Plural: patches
Verb
- Base: patch
- 3rd Person Singular: patches
- Present Participle: patching
- Past: patched
관련 단어
표현
not be a patch on [something/someone]
1/nˈɑt bˈi ə pˈæt͡ʃ ˈɔn səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn/
idiom
informal
Much worse than something else
To be much worse than someone or something else.
예문
- This new phone isn't a patch on my old one.
- He's not a patch on his brother when it comes to cooking.
patch things up
1/pˈæt͡ʃ θˈɪŋz ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Fix relationship or situation
To make peace after an argument or fix something that is broken.
예문
- After their fight, they managed to patch things up.
- We need to patch things up before the meeting.
rough patch
1/ɹˈʌf pˈæt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Short period of trouble
A short time when things are not going well.
예문
- They are going through a rough patch in their relationship.
- He hit a rough patch after losing his job.