pattern
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/ˈpætərn/
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/ˈpætn/
a regular way something happens or is done
The weather pattern shows rain every afternoon this week.
天气模式显示本周每天下午都有雨。
a good example to copy
Her success sets a pattern for others to follow.
她的成功为他人树立了可效仿的榜样。
a design with repeated lines, shapes, or colors
The fabric has a beautiful flower pattern.
这块布料有美丽的花卉图案。
a guide for making something
She used a sewing pattern to make her dress.
她用缝纫纸样制作了她的连衣裙。
a small sample to help choose a design
Look at this pattern to pick your wallpaper design.
看看这个样品来选择你的壁纸设计。
to create a design on something
The frost patterned the glass with ice crystals.
霜冻在玻璃上形成了冰晶图案。
to shape behavior in a certain way
Early experiences pattern how we think as adults.
早期经历塑造了我们成年后的思维方式。