patina /ˈpætɪnə, pəˈtinə/

• 1. 

  N-SING A patina is a thin layer of something that has formed on the surface of something. (物体表面形成的)薄层 [with supp]

  例：

  He allowed a fine patina of old coffee to develop around the inside of the mug.

  他任由马克杯里积上一层薄薄的咖啡垢。

• 2. 

  N-SING The patina on an old object is an attractive soft shine that has developed on its surface, usually because it has been used a lot. (旧物表面的)光泽; 包浆 [with supp]

  例：

  ...a mahogany door that is golden brown with the patina of age.

  ...一扇亮棕色的红木门，散发着年深日久积成的光泽。

• 3. 

  N a film of oxide formed on the surface of a metal, esp the green oxidation of bronze or copper 金属表层氧化物(尤指铜绿) → see also verdigris

• 4. 

  N-SING If you say that someone has a patina of a quality or characteristic, you mean that they have a small but impressive amount of this quality or characteristic. (有点儿...的)样子 [with supp, oft N 'of' n]

  例：

  Except for a patina of charisma, he was like a thousand other bright young men in Toronto.

  除了小有点儿魅力外，他和多伦多其他众多机灵的年轻小伙子没有两样。

• 5. 

  N a broad shallow dish used in ancient Rome (古罗马的)大铜盘