人们其实是不喜欢改变的，从巴黎到纽约，看上去是城市的转变，其实很多时候是生活模式的转变，由时尚走向多元，很多人无法接受自己的邻居是阿X，有些人无法接受从牛角包换为汉堡，实际上这都是我们害怕改变，我们害怕自己无法驾驭的东西和事情。这一切都是pattern，一种模式的转变。但是实际上我们发现印度人的食品别有风味，我们发现原来是汉堡包也是风味多样，慢慢的我们也会熟悉新的生活模式，相信自己，拥抱改变。
/ ˈpætn; ˋpætɚn/ n
arrangement of lines, shapes, colours, etc, esp as a decorative design on clothes, carpets, wallpaper, etc 图案, 花样, 式样（尤指衣物﹑ 地毯﹑ 壁纸等的）: a checked, flowery, Paisley pattern 格子的﹑ 花卉的﹑ 佩斯利涡旋纹的图案 * What a pretty pattern! 多漂亮的图案哪! * She wore a dress with a pattern of roses on it. 她穿着有玫瑰花图案的连衣裙. =>illus 见插图.
(a) (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) model, design or instructions from which sth is to be made （据以制作某物的）模型, 样式, 说明: a knitting/sewing pattern 编织[缝纫]样式 * a paper pattern, ie a set of pieces of paper that show the shapes of the various parts of a garment 纸样（缝制衣服用的）. (b) piece of wood used to make a mould for casting metal （用以制造铸模的）木模, 模型.
sample of cloth or some other material （布等的）样品: a book of tweed patterns 粗花呢样品簿.
way in which sth happens, moves, develops or is arranged 模式; 方式; 形式: patterns of behaviour/behaviour patterns 行为模式 * the pattern of economic decline in Britain 英国经济衰退的形式 * the pattern of events which led up to the war 导致战争的事件发展状况 * These sentences all have the same grammatical pattern. 这些句子的语法模式都相同. * The murders all seem to follow a set pattern, ie occur in a similar way. 这些谋杀案似乎都为同一手法.
excellent example; model 模范; 典范; 榜样: This company's profit-sharing scheme set a pattern which others followed. 这家公司的利润分成计画已成为各公司的样板.
> pattern v [Tn.pr] ~ oneself/sth on sb/sth imitate sb/sth; model sth on sth 模仿某人[某事物]; 按某模型仿造某物: He patterns himself upon his father. 他模仿父亲. * Her ideas are patterned on Trotsky's. 她的思想是仿效托洛茨基的. patterned adj decorated with a pattern 有图案装饰的; 带花样的: patterned china, fabric, wallpaper 有图案的瓷器﹑ 织物﹑ 壁纸.
# `pattern-maker n person who makes patterns in an engineering factory 制模工; 翻砂工.
`pattern-shop n room in a factory where patterns (pattern 2b) are made 制模车间.