pat‧tern 1 S2 W1 / pæt ə n $ pætərn / 名词 [可数名词]
1 the regular way in which something happens, develops, or is done :
Weather patterns have changed in recent years.
pattern of
changing patterns of behaviour among students
The child showed a normal pattern of development .
pattern in
They noticed patterns in the data.
A general pattern began to emerge .
Their descriptions seemed to follow a set pattern (= always develop in the same way ) .
His behavior fits a pattern of violent acts.
2
a) a regularly repeated arrangement of shapes, colours, or lines on a surface, usually as decoration :
a black and white striped pattern
pattern of
a pattern of dots
b) a regularly repeated arrangement of sounds or words :
A sonnet has a fixed rhyming pattern.
3 [通常单数形式] a thing, idea, or person that is an example to copy :
The book set the pattern for over 40 similar historical romances.
4 a shape used as a guide for making something, especially a thin piece of paper used when cutting material to make clothes :
a dress pattern
5 a small piece of cloth, paper etc that shows what a larger piece will look like 同义词 sample
COLLOCATIONS
短语
a pattern of behaviour It’s easy to get stuck in the same old pattern of behaviour.
a pattern of development Regular checks help to ensure that the child is following the normal pattern of development
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + pattern
the same/a similar pattern Each of the murders has followed a similar pattern.
a different pattern There are different patterns of social life in urban areas.
the basic pattern The basic pattern of her working day rarely changed.
the general pattern The general pattern of change has been one of upward mobility.
the normal/usual pattern As soon as she could, she resumed the normal pattern of her life.
a set/fixed pattern (= one that does not change ) These incidents followed a set pattern.
a weather pattern Rising global temperatures are affecting weather patterns.
a behaviour pattern He studied animal behaviour patterns.
a sleep pattern Disturbed sleep patterns may be a symptom of depression.
a speech pattern Computers are now able to produce acceptable speech patterns.
a spending pattern The bank’s computer can detect unusual spending patterns.
动词
a pattern emerges (= can be seen when something is studied ) Although the numbers are small, a pattern began to emerge.
follow a pattern Her headaches did not seem to follow any particular pattern.
fit a pattern ( also conform to a pattern formal ) (= match a particular pattern ) Last week’s bombing fits this pattern.
establish a pattern You should try to establish a pattern of working that suits you.
THESAURUS
pattern a regularly repeated arrangement of shapes, colours, or lines on a surface : Some of his pictures use patterns of dots. | The lines formed a regular pattern.
design a pattern used for decorating something, especially cloth or paper : curtains with a floral design (= based on flowers )
markings the coloured patterns and shapes on an animal’s fur, feathers, or skin : the tiger’s black and orange markings
motif formal a single shape that is regularly repeated to form a pattern which decorates something : A triangle within a square is a very common motif in Muslim art. | The shield motif in the frescoes at Knossos is a religious, not a military, symbol.