名詞 pattern:

1. a perceptual structure
   同義詞：form, shape
2. a customary way of operation or behavior
   同義詞：practice
3. a decorative or artistic work
   同義詞：design, figure
4. something regarded as a normative example
   同義詞：convention, normal, rule, formula
5. a model considered worthy of imitation
6. something intended as a guide for making something else
   同義詞：blueprint, design
7. the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
   同義詞：traffic pattern, approach pattern
8. graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
   同義詞：radiation pattern, radiation diagram

動詞 pattern:

1. plan or create according to a model or models
   同義詞：model
2. form a pattern

1. The wallpaper in our bedroom has a pattern of orchids.
   我們臥室的壁紙是蘭花圖案的。
2. The curtains had an elaborate pattern of flowers.
   窗簾上繪有精美的花卉圖案。
3. Please cut out my overcoat according to this pattern.
   我這件大衣請你照這個式樣裁剪。
4. Her ideas are patterned on Trotsky's.
   她的思想是仿效托洛茨基的
5. He patterned himself upon a man he admired.
   他模仿一個他欽佩的人。
6. This cloth has a pattern of blue and white squares.
   這種布有藍(lán)白格子的圖案。

pat.tern

n.（名詞）

A model or an original used as an archetype.
原型，典型：被公認(rèn)為原型的模型或原物
A person or thing considered worthy of imitation.
模范，榜樣：被認(rèn)為值得模仿的人或事物
A plan, diagram, or model to be followed in making things:
圖案，花樣：制作東西時用的模型、圖紙或圖形：
例句：
a dress pattern.
服裝式樣

A representative sample; a specimen.See Synonyms at ideal
樣品，標(biāo)本：具有代表性的樣品；樣本，標(biāo)本參見 ideal

An artistic or decorative design:
（藝術(shù)或裝飾的）圖案式樣：
例句：
a paisley pattern.See Synonyms at figure
佩斯利式樣參見 figure

A design of natural or accidental origin:
自然逼真的圖形：自然或偶然而形成的圖案：
例句：
patterns of bird formations.
各類鳥的圖形

A consistent, characteristic form, style, or method, as:
一致的形式：一致的、具有特性的形式、風(fēng)格或方法，如：
A composite of traits or features characteristic of an individual or a group:
風(fēng)格，特色：個人或團(tuán)體的特點和本質(zhì)的綜合：
例句：
one`s pattern of behavior.
一個人的行為特點

Form and style in an artistic work or body of artistic works.
藝術(shù)作品的風(fēng)格：藝術(shù)品或藝術(shù)品結(jié)構(gòu)的形式和風(fēng)格

The configuration of gunshots upon a target that is used as an indication of skill in shooting.
靶上的圖形：靶的上密集的槍痕，用來表示射擊水平的高低
The distribution and spread, around a targeted region, of spent shrapnel, bomb fragments, or shot from a shotgun.
炮彈的散布范圍：榴霰彈片、炮彈碎片或短槍射擊在靶區(qū)的分布和散布面
Enough material to make a complete garment.
一段衣料：用以制作一外套所需的足夠布料
A test pattern.
考試模式
The flight path of an aircraft about to land:
降落跑道：飛機(jī)將降落時的飛行跑道：
例句：
a flight pattern.
飛行著陸道

v.（動詞）
pat.terned,pat.tern.ing,pat.terns
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To make, mold, or design by following a pattern:
摹制，仿造：根據(jù)模型制作、鑄造或設(shè)計：
例句：
We patterned this plan on the previous one. My daughter patterned her military career after her father`s.
我們仿照以前的圖樣設(shè)計了這張圖紙。我的女兒仿效她父親的模式構(gòu)筑了自己的軍事生涯模式

To cover or ornament with a design or pattern.
（以圖案）裝飾，覆蓋：用某種花樣或圖案裝飾或布置
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To make a pattern.
設(shè)計圖案

來源：
Middle English patron
中古英語 patron
from Old French * see patron
源自 古法語 *參見 patron