English Dictionary

purple patch

noun

A period of excellent performance where nearly everything seems to go right, contrasting with a lower general level of performance.

She is going through a purple patch in her career.

意味（1）

A period of excellent performance where nearly everything seems to go right, contrasting with a lower general level of performance.

The England team hit a purple patch just after half-time, where they scored 3 goals in 10 minutes, but in the end they were lucky to escape with a 3-3 draw.

意味（2）

An ornate or elaborate section of a written work; a patch of purple prose.