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BNC: 24215 COCA: 17560

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]
Examples from the Corpus
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 noun
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BNC: 24215 COCA: 17560
BNC: 24215 COCA: 17560
BNC: 24215 COCA: 17560
patina
Layers and coverings: surface, cover, layer...
Areas and amounts of colour or shine: a burst of colour, band, blaze...

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