1 the way in which sth happens, develops, or is done (事物发生、发展或完成的)方式,模式:
Her days all seemed to follow the same pattern.她的生活似乎千篇一律。changing patterns of behaviour/work/weather变化着的行为/工作╱天气形态
2 an arrangement of lines, shapes, colours, etc as a design 图案;花纹;花样:
a shirt with a floral pattern on it有花卉图案的衬衫 [SYN] design 同义词为design
3 a design, a set of instructions or a shape to cut around that you use in order to make sth 式样;纸样;模型
pattern/ˋpætɚn; ˈpæt$n/n [C]1 the regular way in which something happens 模式﹔方式﹔形式: Weather patterns have changed in recent years. 近年来气候模式改变了。+of changing patterns of behaviour among students 学生不断变化的行为模式Children's development does not follow a set pattern (=always happen in the same way). 儿童的成长并不按照固定的模式。2 a regular design of shapes, colours, and lines 图案﹐花样﹐式样: a pattern of small red and white squares 红白小方格图案3 a shape that you copy onto cloth or paper when you are making something, especially clothes〔用以制作某物的〕样板﹔〔尤指衣服的〕纸样: a skirt pattern 裙子的纸样
patternpatternpatternsnoun1the way in which something happens or develops: Her days all seemed to follow the same pattern.2shapes and colours on something: The curtains had a pattern of flowers and leaves.3a thing that you copy when you make something: I bought some material and a pattern to make a new skirt.