patchy

词汇分析：patchy

词性

“patchy”主要用作形容词，意指“零散的”、“不均匀的”。在某些情况下，它也可以用作名词，指代一种不完整或不均匀的状态。但这种用法较少见，通常在特定上下文中出现。

词语辨析

“patchy”与“spotty”相似，但“patchy”更强调区域的分散性，而“spotty”更强调局部的缺陷或中断。“irregular”则更偏向于形状或模式的不规则性。

词汇扩充

• patch（补丁）
• patchwork（拼布）
• patching（修补）

近义词

• irregular
• uneven
• sporadic
• fragmentary

反义词

• uniform
• consistent
• complete

柯林斯词典定义

According to Collins Dictionary, “patchy” means “existing or happening in some places but not in others; not uniform or complete.”

根据柯林斯词典，“patchy”意为“存在于某些地方但在其他地方不存在；不均匀或不完整。”

牛津词典定义

Oxford Dictionary defines “patchy” as “characterized by a lack of uniformity; not consistent or complete.”

牛津词典将“patchy”定义为“缺乏一致性；不均匀或不完整。”

用法

在实际用法中，“patchy”可以用于描述天气、服务质量、知识掌握程度等多种情境。

例句

• The weather has been quite patchy this week, with some areas experiencing sunshine and others heavy rain.

  本周的天气非常零散，一些地区阳光明媚，而另一些则大雨倾盆。

• Her knowledge of the subject is still patchy, so she needs to do more reading.

  她对这个主题的知识仍然很不完整，所以她需要多读些书。

• The company's customer service has been patchy lately, with long wait times and inconsistent support.

  该公司的客户服务最近很不稳定，等待时间长且支持不一致。

• The paint job was patchy, with some areas thickly coated and others barely touched.

  这次油漆工作很不均匀，有些地方涂得很厚，而另一些地方几乎没有涂。

• His attendance at the meetings has been patchy, missing several important discussions.

  他参加会议的情况很零散，缺席了几次重要讨论。

• There are patchy clouds in the sky, suggesting a chance of rain later.

  天空中有零星的云朵，暗示着稍后可能会下雨。

• The results of the study were patchy, leading to inconclusive findings.

  研究结果很不一致，导致结论不明确。

• His performance was patchy at best, with moments of brilliance overshadowed by mistakes.

  他的表现充其量是不稳定，闪光时刻被错误所掩盖。

• The internet connection has been patchy, making it difficult to stream videos.

  互联网连接很不稳定，导致观看视频很困难。

• We noticed patchy growth in the garden, with some plants thriving while others struggled.

  我们注意到花园中植物生长很不均匀，有些植物茁壮成长，而另一些则挣扎。

• The research findings were patchy, with some areas well-studied and others overlooked.

  研究结果很零散，有些领域研究得很好，而另一些则被忽视。

• Her career has been somewhat patchy, with some successful projects and several failures.

  她的职业生涯有些不均匀，有一些成功的项目和几次失败。

• The lighting in the room is patchy, creating dark spots in some areas.

  房间里的光线很不均匀，在某些地方形成了阴暗的区域。

• The software updates have been patchy, causing frequent bugs.

  软件更新很不稳定，导致频繁出现错误。

• His explanation was patchy at best, leaving many questions unanswered.

  他的解释充其量是不完整，留下了许多未解答的问题。

• The research is still patchy, needing more comprehensive studies.

  这项研究仍然很不完整，需要更多的综合研究。

• The coverage of the event was patchy, with some areas receiving more attention than others.

  该事件的报道很不均匀，一些地区比其他地区更受关注。

• His skills in the sport are patchy, showing improvement in some areas but not in others.

  他在这项运动中的技能很不均匀，在某些方面有所提高，但在其他方面却没有。

• There are patchy reports about the new policy, with different interpretations.

  关于新政策的报道很零散，有不同的解读。