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（物體表面形成的）薄層
A patina is a thin layer of something that has formed on the surface of something.
例句
The trophy is very impressive and rather special because it has a beautiful green patina...
這個獎杯給人印象非常深刻，相當特別，因為它表面有一層漂亮的綠銹。
He allowed a fine patina of old coffee to develop around the inside of the mug.
他任由大杯內壁積聚上一層薄薄的咖啡垢。
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（舊東西年深日久產生的）包漿，光澤
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.
例句
...a mahogany door that is golden brown with the patina of age.
紅木門因為年深日久形成的金棕色包漿
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（有點兒…的）樣子
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.
例句
...a superficial patina of knowledge...
表面上有點兒知識的樣子
Except for a patina of charisma, he was like a thousand other bright young men in Toronto.
除了有點兒魅力外，他和多倫多其他眾多機靈的年輕小伙子沒有兩樣。