英语词汇“covering”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

The insect's shell gives it a tough protective covering.
The prison cells have no electricity and no floor coverings.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Her body lay open before him, her only covering a few wisps of silk.
The ventral interradial areas are also covered with spinelets although the extent and density of covering varies.

THESAURUS► cover

something that is put on or over something else to protect it, for example a piece of metal, plastic, or glass: · a manhole cover· the cover that goes over the barbecue

► covering

a layer of something, or a sheet of something, that covers something else: · There was light covering of snow on the ground.· The hard shell acts as a protective covering.· the cloth coverings on the altar

► lid

a cover for a container such as a pan or a box: · the lid of the box· a saucepan lid

► top/cap

the thing that you put on top of a bottle, tube, or pen, in order to prevent the liquid or other things inside from coming out: · I can’t find the cap for the pen.· Put the top back on the milk!· the cap that goes on the toothpaste

► cork

the top part that you put on top of a bottle of wine: · Can you take off the cork for me?

► wrapping

(also wrap especially American English) a sheet of paper, plastic etc that is put around something in order to cover or protect it: · John tore the wrapping off his presents.· The lamp was still in its wrapping.

► wrapper

a piece of paper or plastic that is put around something you buy, especially a small object: · Put the candy wrappers in your pocket.· He took the drinking straw out of its wrapper.

Longman Language Activatorsomething that is used to cover something else► cover

a piece of paper, plastic, cloth etc that is used to cover something: · It's a good idea to buy a cover for your computer keyboard.· She took the card out of its plastic cover.record/book/CD etc cover: · There were old record covers scattered all over the floor.covers (=the sheets, blankets etc on a bed): · Patrick threw back the covers and hopped out of bed.

► covering

something that is used to cover a large flat area, especially in order to protect it from damage, dirt etc: · The insect's shell gives it a tough protective covering.· The prison cells have no electricity and no floor coverings.

► lid

a flat part that fits on top of a container, a pan, a box etc in order to close it: · a saucepan lid· Annie, do you know where the lid for the garbage can is?lid of: · Sam lifted the lid of his desk and took out a calculator.

► top/cap

a thing that fits on the top of a bottle, pen, or narrow container, that you press on or turn in order to close it: · Why don't you ever put the top back on the toothpaste?· I can't get the top off this bottle.· Remove the gas cap by turning it twice to the left and then back to the right.

► wrapper

a piece of paper, or very thin plastic or metal, that covers food, chocolate etc when you buy it: · chewing-gum wrappers· The empty stadium was littered with burger wrappers and empty cans.

► wrapping

cloth, paper, or plastic that is wrapped around something to protect it: · He undid the ribbons and tore at the paper wrapping.· Torn Christmas wrapping littered the floor.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a dense covering of something

· steep-sided mountains with a dense covering of trees

► a floor covering

(=a material, such as carpet, that covers a floor)· A carpet fitter can fit floor coverings quickly and inexpensively.

► a covering letter

British English, a cover letter American English (=that you send with your CV to an employer)· Always enclose a cover letter with your resume.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► floor

· Furniture, textiles and floor coverings date from the late 1960s or earlier.· Special recessed covers are available which allow you to fit a permanent floor covering.· Osaka's decline is evident in the local prefectural office, a grand stone building with grimy linoleum floor coverings.· Particular attention was paid to the floor coverings, textile and chemicals industries.· Ideally the dwelling should be unoccupied and empty of furniture and floor coverings, although this is usually not possible.· Draw any tacks remaining from previous floor coverings 2 Fill large gaps between boards with strips of wood cut to a wedge-shape.· They will also take up and re-lay loose floor coverings and pack and unpack fragile items such as glass and china.

► letter

· It was noted in the covering letter which accompanied each questionnaire that the information given by respondents would be treated as confidential.· Response sheets were sent out to these 200 with a covering letter from the agency concerned and 85 positive responses were received.· It had been returned to him almost exactly as he had sent it, with no covering letter or word of explanation.· This covering letter comprehensively covers the sale procedures which should be considered in a flexible sale arrangement.

► roof

· If this is the case the whole roof covering and battens will need to be replaced.· Any rain penetrating the roof covering is then expelled without entering the roof structure.· However, it was necessary to renew the roof covering of clay plain tiles with identical material.· Many houses, especially those built before the last war, have no roofing felt under the roof covering.· Using nails could disturb the roof covering.· The existing roof covering was completely stripped and the rafters were brush-cleaned.

► wall

· Reductions mainly in paint, wall coverings, interior doors and bathroom suites.· Embossed Anaglypta and Lincrusta wall coverings in 100 historical patterns from Victorian to modern.· Vinyl wall coverings and paper painted with emulsion can be washed.· Bamboo looks great with sisal or sea grass carpeting and other natural-grass wall coverings.· Lamps, decorative objects, rugs, wall coverings and fabrics are only a few of the most commonly licensed home furnishings.

WORD FAMILYnouncovercoveragecoveringadjectiveundercovercovered ≠ uncoveredverbcover ≠ uncoveradverbundercover

单词	covering
释义	coveringcov‧er‧ing /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/ noun Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES The insect's shell gives it a tough protective covering. The prison cells have no electricity and no floor coverings. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Her body lay open before him, her only covering a few wisps of silk. The ventral interradial areas are also covered with spinelets although the extent and density of covering varies. Thesaurus THESAURUS► cover something that is put on or over something else to protect it, for example a piece of metal, plastic, or glass: · a manhole cover· the cover that goes over the barbecue ► covering a layer of something, or a sheet of something, that covers something else: · There was light covering of snow on the ground.· The hard shell acts as a protective covering.· the cloth coverings on the altar ► lid a cover for a container such as a pan or a box: · the lid of the box· a saucepan lid ► top/cap the thing that you put on top of a bottle, tube, or pen, in order to prevent the liquid or other things inside from coming out: · I can’t find the cap for the pen.· Put the top back on the milk!· the cap that goes on the toothpaste ► cork the top part that you put on top of a bottle of wine: · Can you take off the cork for me? ► wrapping (also wrap especially American English) a sheet of paper, plastic etc that is put around something in order to cover or protect it: · John tore the wrapping off his presents.· The lamp was still in its wrapping. ► wrapper a piece of paper or plastic that is put around something you buy, especially a small object: · Put the candy wrappers in your pocket.· He took the drinking straw out of its wrapper. Longman Language Activatorsomething that is used to cover something else► cover a piece of paper, plastic, cloth etc that is used to cover something: · It's a good idea to buy a cover for your computer keyboard.· She took the card out of its plastic cover.record/book/CD etc cover: · There were old record covers scattered all over the floor.covers (=the sheets, blankets etc on a bed): · Patrick threw back the covers and hopped out of bed. ► covering something that is used to cover a large flat area, especially in order to protect it from damage, dirt etc: · The insect's shell gives it a tough protective covering.· The prison cells have no electricity and no floor coverings. ► lid a flat part that fits on top of a container, a pan, a box etc in order to close it: · a saucepan lid· Annie, do you know where the lid for the garbage can is?lid of: · Sam lifted the lid of his desk and took out a calculator. ► top/cap a thing that fits on the top of a bottle, pen, or narrow container, that you press on or turn in order to close it: · Why don't you ever put the top back on the toothpaste?· I can't get the top off this bottle.· Remove the gas cap by turning it twice to the left and then back to the right. ► wrapper a piece of paper, or very thin plastic or metal, that covers food, chocolate etc when you buy it: · chewing-gum wrappers· The empty stadium was littered with burger wrappers and empty cans. ► wrapping cloth, paper, or plastic that is wrapped around something to protect it: · He undid the ribbons and tore at the paper wrapping.· Torn Christmas wrapping littered the floor. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a dense covering of something · steep-sided mountains with a dense covering of trees ► a floor covering (=a material, such as carpet, that covers a floor)· A carpet fitter can fit floor coverings quickly and inexpensively. ► a covering letter British English, a cover letter American English (=that you send with your CV to an employer)· Always enclose a cover letter with your resume. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► floor · Furniture, textiles and floor coverings date from the late 1960s or earlier.· Special recessed covers are available which allow you to fit a permanent floor covering.· Osaka's decline is evident in the local prefectural office, a grand stone building with grimy linoleum floor coverings.· Particular attention was paid to the floor coverings, textile and chemicals industries.· Ideally the dwelling should be unoccupied and empty of furniture and floor coverings, although this is usually not possible.· Draw any tacks remaining from previous floor coverings 2 Fill large gaps between boards with strips of wood cut to a wedge-shape.· They will also take up and re-lay loose floor coverings and pack and unpack fragile items such as glass and china. ► letter · It was noted in the covering letter which accompanied each questionnaire that the information given by respondents would be treated as confidential.· Response sheets were sent out to these 200 with a covering letter from the agency concerned and 85 positive responses were received.· It had been returned to him almost exactly as he had sent it, with no covering letter or word of explanation.· This covering letter comprehensively covers the sale procedures which should be considered in a flexible sale arrangement. ► roof · If this is the case the whole roof covering and battens will need to be replaced.· Any rain penetrating the roof covering is then expelled without entering the roof structure.· However, it was necessary to renew the roof covering of clay plain tiles with identical material.· Many houses, especially those built before the last war, have no roofing felt under the roof covering.· Using nails could disturb the roof covering.· The existing roof covering was completely stripped and the rafters were brush-cleaned. ► wall · Reductions mainly in paint, wall coverings, interior doors and bathroom suites.· Embossed Anaglypta and Lincrusta wall coverings in 100 historical patterns from Victorian to modern.· Vinyl wall coverings and paper painted with emulsion can be washed.· Bamboo looks great with sisal or sea grass carpeting and other natural-grass wall coverings.· Lamps, decorative objects, rugs, wall coverings and fabrics are only a few of the most commonly licensed home furnishings. Word family WORD FAMILYnouncovercoveragecoveringadjectiveundercovercovered ≠ uncoveredverbcover ≠ uncoveradverbundercover 1[singular] something that covers or hides something: a light covering of snow2coverings [plural] a layer of something such as paper, wood, or cloth used to cover walls, floors etc: colourful wall coverings
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