動詞 pattern:

1. plan or create according to a model or models
   同義詞：model, pattern
2. form a pattern
   同義詞：pattern

1. The guide was ready enough with his usual pattern on the history of the place, but as soon as you began to question him on anything outside that, he was all at sea.
   向導把該地歷史的老一套講得滾瓜爛熟，但當你一問起別的東西時，他就瞠目結舌，無言以對了。
2. The artist tooled a pattern onto the cover of the book with a hot needle.
   那位藝術家用燒熱的針在書的封面上燙出圖案。
3. He patterned himself upon a man he admired.
   他模仿一個他欽佩的人。
4. This cloth has a pattern of blue and white squares.
   這種布有藍白格子的圖案。

pat.tern.ing

n.（名詞）
Design, structure, or configuration of a form, style, or method.
圖案結構：形式、風格或方法的設計、結構或圖形
A method of physical therapy in which a rigid pattern of exercises is imposed to stimulate weak or paralyzed nerves and muscles to act on their own.
生理模式療法：一種生理療法，用一嚴格的練習模式來刺激衰弱或麻痹的神經和肌肉以使它們活動