| 单词 | umbrella |
| 释义 | umbrella (ʌmbrelə ) Word forms: umbrellas 1. countable noun A2 An umbrella is an object which you use to protect yourself from the rain or hot sun. It consists of a long stick with a folding frame covered in cloth. Harry held an umbrella over Dawn. Synonyms: brolly [British, informal], parasol, sunshade, gamp 2. singular noun [NOUN noun] Umbrella is used to refer to a single group or description that includes a lot of different organizations or ideas. Does coincidence come under the umbrella of the paranormal? [+ of] Within the umbrella term 'dementia' there are many different kinds of disease. ...Socialist International, an umbrella group comprising almost a hundred Social Democrat parties. 3. singular noun Umbrella is used to refer to a system or agreement which protects a country or group of people. As regulated investments, they come under the umbrella of the country's financial compensation scheme. [+ of] Britain cannot avoid being under the U.S. nuclear umbrella, whether it wants to or not. Collocations: paper umbrella About as needed as a paper umbrella, but nonetheless enjoyable. Times, Sunday Times For those in search of a little more grown-up fun — in the form of a glass, straw and paper umbrella — the beach clubs provide the perfect chilledout vibe. The Sun Hey, how did that paper umbrella get in my nose? Houston Chronicle The traditional oil paper umbrella was gradually replaced by the collapsible umbrella in the 1970 decade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Training to become a master in oil paper umbrella manufacture requires an apprenticeship and a great deal of practice. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 伞 Japanese: 傘 |
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