| 单词 | overlay |
| 释义 | overlay (oʊvəʳleɪ ) Word forms: overlays , overlaying , overlaid pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (oʊvəʳleɪ ). The noun is pronounced (oʊvəʳleɪ ). 1. verb [usually passive] If something is overlaid with something else, it is covered by it. The floor was overlaid with rugs of oriental design. [be VERB-ed + with] ...woollen cloth, overlaid with gold and silver embroidery. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: cover, coat, blanket, adorn 2. variable noun [usually with supplement] You can use overlay to refer to a substance which covers the surface of something. Silver overlay is bonded to the entire surface. ...an overlay of snow on the tops of the iron fences. Synonyms: covering, casing, wrapping, decoration 3. verb If something is overlaid with a feeling or quality, that feeling or quality is the most noticeable one, but there may be deeper and more important ones involved. [written] The party had been overlaid with a certain nervousness. [be VERB-ed + with] ...a surge of feeling which at this moment overlaid all others. [VERB noun] Overlay is also a noun. There can be an emotional overlay to the frustration of solving real problems. ...the thin overlay of success. Translations: Chinese: 盖在...之上 Japanese: かぶせる |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含147115条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。