patri.lin.eal
/.paetri'lmial/
(/br/rw/) used to describe the relationship between father and child that
continues in a family with each generation, or sth that is based on this
relationship 父子相传的；父系的：Jn that society, inheritance of land
is patrilineal (= the children get the land that their father owned).在那个
社会，土地世袭是父传子的。一compareMATRILINEAL
patri-mony /'paetrimani;
NAmE -mouni/ noun [sing.] (formal) 1 property that is given
to sb when their father dies 遗产；祖传财产 CWTl
inheritance 2 the works of art and treasures of a nation, church, etc.文化遗产； 文物；国家（或教堂等）的财产HE1 heritage
iot /'peitriat;
BrE also 'past-/ noun a person who s their
country and who is ready to defend it against an enemy _国者
pat-ri-ot-ic /.peitri'Dtik;
,paet-; NAmE ,peitri'a:tik/ adj. having or expressing a
great love of your country 爱自
的：a patriotic man who served his country
weZZ 为国尽
忠的爱国者◊ patriotic songs 爱国歌曲► pat.ri.ot.ic.aMy adv. /-kli/
pat-ri-ot-ism /'peitriatizam; BrE also 'paet-/ noun [U] love of your country
and willingness to defend it 爱国主
义；爱国精神
pa-trol /pa'traul;
NAmE pa'troul/ verb, noun
mverb (-II-) 1 to go around an area or
a building at regular times to check that it is safe and that there is no
trouble 巡逻；巡查：[VN] Troops patroHed the
border day and nig/it.牽队曰夜^ ▲境地区巡逻。◊ [V] Guards can be seen patroHfng everywhere.到处都能见到保安人
员在巡逻。2 [VN] to drive or walk
around a particular area, especially in a threatening way (尤指威胁性地 >
逛荡，兩逛：Gangs of youths patrol the streets
at night. 夜里成帮结伙的年轻人在街上闲逛。
mnoun *1 [C, U] the act of
going to different parts of a building, an area, etc. to make sure that there
is no trouble or crime 巡逻；巡查：Security guards make reguiar patrok at night.夜间保安人员运时巡逻。oa poHce car on patroi 巡逻的警车 2 [C]
a group of soldiers, vehicles, etc. that patrol an area 巡逻队；巡逻车队：a navai/poiice patroZ 海军 / 警察巡逻队◊ a patroZ
car/boat 巡逻i / 船 3
a
group of about six Boy Scouts or Girl Guides/^couts that forms part of a larger group 童子 军小队
pa trol man /pe traulman/, pa-trol woman /pa traul- wuman/ noun {pi. -men /-man/, -women /-wimin/) 1 (in the US) a police
officer who walks or drives around an area to make sure that there is no
trouble or crime (美 国的）巡警：_?£«7*〇〖爪仙Don LiHy巡警唐•利利2 (in Britain) an
official of an association for car owners who goes to give help to drivers who
have a problem with their cars (英国汽车协会帮助车主解决困难的> 公路巡
查员，巡视员
pa'trol wagon (also informal 'paddy wagon) (both
囚车
pat-ron /'peitran/
noun 1 a person who gives money
and support to artists and writers (艺术家的）赞痴
人，资勤者：_Fredericfc the Great was the patron 〇/many
artists. _特烈大帝是许多艺术家的赞助人。2 a famous person who supports an organization such as
a charity and whose name is used in the advertisements, etc. for the
organization名义赞助人（支持慈善组织等的名人，
名字常用于有关的广告宣传中）3 (/omw/) a person who
uses a particular shop/store，restaurant, etc.老.主顾；
顾客；常客：Patrons are requested not to smofce.请顾
客不要吸烟。
pat-ron-age /'paetr8md3； 'peit-/ noun [U] 1 the support, especially
financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron 资助；赞助：Patronage of the arts comes from
businesses and private individuals. ^ 术的资助来自企业和个人。.2 the system by which an important person gives help
or a job to sb in return for their support (掌权者给予提挈以换取支持的）互惠互利
3 [especially NAmB) the support that a
person gives a shop/store, restaurant, etc. by spending money there 惠顾；光顾
pal.ron.ess
/.peitran’es/
notm a female patron(.1)女赞
助人；女资助人
1459 pattern
pat-ron-ize [BrE also -ise) /'paetranaiz; NAmE
'peit-/ verb
1
{disapproving) to treat sb in a way
that seems friendly, but which shows that you think that they are not very
intelligent, experienced, etc.屈尊俯就地4待；摆出高人
一等的派头：[VN] Some teZevision
programmes tend to patronize chiZdren•有些电视节目往以大人的观点对待
儿童。[also
V] 2 [VN] (/b/Tna/) to be a regular customer of
a shop/store，restaurant，etc.经常光顾：77ie dub is patronized
by students ancHocak aZifce. _生和当地居民 都经常去那个俱乐部。3 [VN] to help a particular
person, organization or activity by giving them money 赞助； 资助：She patronizes many
contemporary British artists. 她赞助许多英国当代艺术家。
pat-ron-iz-ing [BrE also -is-ing) /'pastranaizir)； NAmE 'peitranaizirj/ adj. (disapproving)
showing that you feel better, or more intelligent than sb else 自认为彘人一等
的；舍派头的
屈政的一笑◊ / was onfy
trying to expZain; J didn’t mmttosoumipatrom’zfng.我只i想解释一下而已，绝无
自诩清高之意。► pat.ron.iz.ing.ly，-is.ing.ly adv.: He patted her hand patronizi'ngiy.他U上级姿态拍了拍她
的手。
,patron 'saint noun a Christian saint who is believed to protect a
particular place or group of people 主保；
主無圣人；寺护圣人：St Patricfc, JreZand’s
patron safnt 圣岫特里克，i尔兰的主保圣人◊ St
Christopher, patron «ifnt 〇/ tmveHers圣克利斯托弗，旅行主保
patro.nym.ic
/.paBtr^mnnk/
/70W/1 (techn/ca/ 术语）a name formed from the
name of your father or a male ancestor,
especially by adding sth to the beginning or end of their name从父名衍生出的名字（尤指在父亲或
父系祖先之名加前、后缀> 一 compareMATRONYMic
patsy
/'paetsi/
noun (pi. -ies} (informal，especially
mnoun 1 [sing.] the sound
that is made by sth repeatedly hitting a surface quickly and lightly 吧塔吧塔兩响声；
急速的轻拍声：the patter
o//eet<footsteps哒&的脚
步声◊ the patter 〇/ rain on the roc^雨打屋顶的咕|咕声
2
[U, sing.] fast continuous talk by sb who
is trying to
sell you sth or entertain
you (为销或娱乐的)不间断
说话：safes patter 推销员的一 口气说诘 the patter
of tiny feet [informal or humorous)
a way of referring to children when sb wants, or is going to have, a baby (用于想要或即将有孩子时）小宝宝的脚步声：We ccm’t
waft to hear the patter 〇/ tiny/eet.我们恨不得早点有个
小宝宝。
■
verb [V +adv./prep.] 1 to make quick, light
sounds as a surface is being hit several times 发出轻快的拍打声：
pattered against the window•雨点啪咕 _ 咕地敲 击着备子。2 to walk with light steps in a particular
direction 轻盈地走：I heard her/eet
pattering aZong the corridor.我听到她步履轻盈地在走廊上走过。
pat-teiTI
〇T» /'paetn; NAmE -tarn/ noun, verb mnoun 1 the regular way in which
sth happens or is done 模式；.方.式：changing patterns of behaviour 为变化模S ◊ an frregukzr
deeping pattern 不规律的— 眠 _ 式◊ The murders aH
seem to /oHow a (ifmftorj pattern (= happen in the same way).这些凶杀案似乎同
出一辙。2 [usually
sing.] an excellent example to
copy 范 例；典范；备样；样板：rhis system sets the
pattern/or others to/oHow.这个系统堪为他人仿效的典范。3 a regular arrangement
of lines, shapes, colours, etc. as a design on material, carpets, etc.函案；花样；式样：a paftenro/diamondi .an)
squares 菱洛和正方私构▲的图 案◊ a shfrt with
a/loraZ pattern —择花衬衣 4 a
design, set of instructions or shape to cut around that you use in order to
make sth 模型；底样；纸样：a pattern o She bought a dress pattern and
some
material她买了一幅衣服纸样和—些衣料。5 a
small piece of material, paper, etc. that helps you
choose the design of sth 样品；样本 sample ： wallpaper
patterns壁纸样品
verb [VN]
1 to form a regular arrangement of lines or shapes on sth 构成图案（■或花样 frost
patterned