记忆方法
所以cover有遮住、盖住的意思。引申出覆盖、盖子的概念。
双解例句
小知识
To cover something is to conceal it by putting something on top of it. In many religions, it's important for people to cover their heads in various instances.
You might cover your picnic table with a bright tablecloth for a party, or cover the mirrors in your house when you're mourning a family member. Gardeners cover their beds with mulch or compost, scattering a layer on top, and painters cover dingy old paint with a fresh new coat. If a politician covers something up, he attempts to hide some mistake or wrongdoing. When cover is a noun, it can mean “a lid” or “a secret identity.”
实用短语
常用短语
单词用法
这组词都是指一处保护某人使不受袭击或伤害的地方,但含义有所不同:
cover的意思是“隐蔽物”“躲避处”,是把事物隐藏起来以确保安全的保护物,它既可指野生动物找到的树丛等天然的躲避处,也可指阻挡袭击的物体、房屋等;
protection的意思是“保护物”“保护”,在这组词中,它的词义最笼统,用途最广,可指任何阻挡伤害或破坏的事物;
refuge和shelter都用以指无家可归的人能够得到照顾和施舍的地方。
例如:
Take cover in the barn as soon as you hear gun fire
一听见枪声就躲进谷仓里吧。
A strong defence system offers protection from sudden attack by the enemy
坚固的防御系统提供保护以防备敌人的突袭。
The trees formed a shelter over our heads这些树成为我们的庇护所。
He has found a refuge他已找到一个避难所。
under cover隐藏着;秘密地
cover up掩盖,盖住
cover for代替
covering遮盖物,覆盖物
coverture保护;覆盖;掩护
同义词
include / disguise / cap / of / ensure / roof / eclipse / defense / embody / conceal / plaster / glaze / layer / hood / shade / blanket / drape / guise / clothe / leaf / flap / sheet / favor / involve / pretext / cloak / cork / veil / paper / covering / consist / album / bury / skin / crust / contain / insure / plate / mask / canopy / pretense / lid / hide / bathe / protect / envelop / shroud / harbor / protection / curtain / daub / mantle / umbrella / screen / closure / security / web / cloud / concealment / wrap / paint / cache / comprehend / embrace / shield / pave / comprise / shelter
同根词
词根:cover
adj.covering掩盖的,掩护的
n.coverage覆盖,覆盖范围
covering遮盖物,覆盖物
coverture保护;覆盖;掩护;有夫之妇的法律身分
v.covering覆盖;穿(cover的ing形式);代替