patchwork
noun
UK/ˈpætʃ.wɜːk/
US/ˈpætʃ.wɝːk/
Definitions of patchwork noun
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)
Fabric created by sewing together various small pieces of cloth with different patterns and colors; also refers to the activity of creating such fabric.
拼布；拼布工藝
a patchwork quilt / jacket
拼布被子/夾克
The elderly woman sat in the corner engaged in some patchwork activities.
那位老婦人坐在角落裡，忙於一些拼布活動。
She crafted a beautiful patchwork piece from the leftover fabrics.
她用剩餘的布料製作了一件美麗的拼布作品。
- Singular(單數)
A mixture of various different things; a diverse combination.
拼布；拼縴；雜錯
From the airplane window, we looked down at the patchwork of fields below.
從飛機窗戶往下看，我們看到了下方田野的拼湊景象。
The report presents a patchwork of different research findings.
這份報告呈現了不同研究結果的拼湊。
The city's architectural style is an interesting patchwork.
這座城市的建築風格是一個有趣的拼湊。