What does "patch together" mean?

To create something from various sources To assemble imperfectly from different parts or sources.

How do you use "patch together" in a sentence?

They patched together a deal. She patched together a living. A report patched together from various sources.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

Meaning: To create something from various sources

从各种来源拼凑

Crear algo a partir de varias fuentes

（複数のものから）寄せ集めて作る

(여러 것을) 짜깁기하여 만들다

To assemble imperfectly from different parts or sources.

从不同部分或来源不完美地组装。

Ensamblar de forma imperfecta a partir de diferentes partes o fuentes.

異なる部分や情報源から不完全に組み立てる。

여러 부분이나 출처에서 불완전하게 모아 만들다.

Base verb: patch

Particle: together

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

They patched together a deal.
他们勉强凑成了一笔交易
Consiguieron cerrar un trato a duras penas
彼らはなんとか取引をまとめた
그들은 어떻게든 거래를 성사시켰다.
She patched together a living.
她勉强维持生计
Se ganaba la vida como podía
彼女はなんとか生計を立てた
그녀는 어떻게든 생계를 꾸려나갔다.
A report patched together from various sources.
从各种来源拼凑的报告
Un informe recopilado de varias fuentes
様々な情報源から寄せ集めた報告書
여러 출처에서 짜깁기한 보고서.

Context: improvisation, compromise, assembly

Tone: makeshift

From patching fabric with pieces of cloth.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal