patch up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
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Meaning: To treat injuries

包扎,治疗伤口
Curar, vendar
応急処置をする、傷の手当てをする
응급 처치를 하다, 상처를 치료하다

To give medical treatment to wounds or injuries.

对伤口或受伤进行医疗处理。有临时处理的含义。
Dar tratamiento médico a heridas o lesiones. Tiene un matiz de tratamiento provisional.
傷や怪我に医療処置を施すこと。とりあえずの手当てというニュアンスがある。
상처나 부상에 대한 의료 처치를 하다.
Base verb: patch
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. The nurse patched me up.
    护士给我包扎了
    La enfermera me curó
    看護師が手当てしてくれた
    간호사가 치료해 줬어.
  2. Let me patch up that cut.
    让我给这伤口包扎一下
    Déjame curarte ese corte
    その切り傷を手当てさせて
    그 상처 좀 치료해 줄게.
  3. They patched him up and sent him home.
    他们给他包扎好就让他回家了
    Le curaron y le mandaron a casa
    手当てして帰した
    응급 처치를 하고 집으로 보냈어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: injuries, first aid, treatment

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Patch up
    包扎伤口
    Curar
    応急処置する
    응급 처치하다

Origin & History

From patching holes.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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