patch up

• 动词短语，指快速或临时地修补某物，也指调解纠纷、修复关系或平息事态。

A phrasal verb used to indicate repairing something quickly or temporarily, or resolving a disagreement or relationship.

不可数 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Repair temporarilyinformal

   To fix something quickly or temporarily, often with a patch.

   临时修补

   • He patched up the hole in the wall with some plaster.
   • She patched up her jeans with a piece of fabric.
   • They patched up the roof before the storm arrived.

   同义词cobble togetherpatch

   反义词breakdestroyruin

2. Resolve a disagreementinformal

   To settle an argument or reconcile with someone after a conflict.

   和解

   • They finally patched up their differences after a long talk.
   • She tried to patch things up with her friend after the fight.
   • The couple patched up their relationship and moved on.

   同义词make upmendreconcileresolvesettlesmooth over

3. Provide basic medical careinformal

   To give simple medical treatment for minor injuries.

   包扎

   • The nurse patched up his cut with a bandage.
   • He patched up his scraped knee after falling off his bike.
   • They patched up the wounded soldier on the battlefield.

   同义词bandagedressfix uptreat

基本动词patch