/'pætʃɪ; `pætʃɪ/
adj (-ier, -iest)
1 existing in or having patches 有补丁的; 有斑或块的
*patchy fog, mist, cloud, etc 团团的雾、霭、云等.
2 (fig 比喻) not of the same quality throughout; uneven 东拼西凑的; 质量不一致的; 不均匀的
*a patchy essay, novel, performance 拼凑的文章、小说、演出
* His work is rather patchy. 他的作品瑕瑜互见.
* My knowledge of German is patchy, ie not complete. 我对德语一知半解.

adj
happening or existing in some areas but not in others
　patchy fog
not complete enough to be useful
　His knowledge of French remained pretty patchy.
　There is only patchy evidence of the animal's existence.
especially BrE good in some parts but bad in others
　I thought the performance was patchy.
>patchinessn[U]