patina

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pat·i·na /ˈpætənə $ pəˈtiːnə/ noun [singular]  1. HCMDHa greenish layer that forms naturally on the surface of copper or bronze 铜绿，铜锈2. DHa smooth shiny surface that gradually develops on wood, leather etc 〔木头、皮革等表面因年久而产生的〕光泽3. a patina of wealth/success etc IMPRESSthe appearance of being wealthy, successful etc 有钱人/成功者等的神采[气派]

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patina• It also takes on a patina of contrivance, verbal and visual anachronisms, Mara Blumenfeld's quirky costumes aside.• The mahogany work tables, mottled by youthful mis-experiment, shone with a rich dark patina.• Aside from a crumpled roll of dollar bills covered with a pale patina of the sacred dirt, his pockets were empty.• Robbie had time to admire the rich patina of lovingly cared-for wood.• Large homes cry to be filled with possessions, which gives their owners the patina of necessity for their purchases.• The film of steam combined with the patina of dirt on the glass made them almost opaque.• The patina the bronzes had acquired during burial was much admired, and people assumed that they had originally been patinated.Origin patina (1700-1800) Latin “plate”

pat·i·na nounChineseSyllable  

that of copper naturally surface layer greenish Corpus forms on a the

patina
pat‧i‧na /ˈpætənə, ˈpætɪnə $ pəˈtiːnə/ noun [singular]1. a greenish layer that forms naturally on the surface of copper or bronze
2. a smooth shiny surface that gradually develops on wood, leather etc
3. a patina of wealth/success etc the appearance of being wealthy, successful etc

pat·inaBrE /ˈpætɪnə/ 🔊NAmE /pəˈtiːnə/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] a green, black or brown layer that forms on the surface of some metals （金属表面的）绿锈，铜锈，氧化层a thin layer that forms on other materials; the shiny surface that develops on wood or leather when it is polished 薄层；（木器或皮革的）光泽◆(figurative) He looked relaxed and elegant and had the patina of success. 他神态轻松潇洒，给人成功的印象。🔊🔊