| 单词 | umbrella |
| 释义 | umbrella (once / 613 pages) nadj An umbrella is the gizmo used to protect yourself from rain or sun. An umbrella can also be something that groups similar things, like an umbrella organization that protects and serves many smaller organizations. An umbrella is that lightweight, collapsible cover that’s handy on a rainy day. People also use umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun. Since an umbrella covers people and things, umbrella is also a metaphor for something that brings unity. An umbrella agency brings together other smaller and related agencies. An umbrella term can be applied to many concepts. To bring things together in this way is to umbrella, as in “The merger umbrellas several companies.” WORD FAMILYumbrella: umbrellalike, umbrellas USAGE EXAMPLESThese dream lives tend to fall under two umbrellas. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) Black bass are fair on football jigs, umbrella rigs and lipless crankbaits. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) It’s the neighborhood’s plaza, a traffic circle furnished with crayon-color folding chairs and umbrellas, tables. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1n a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy Hypo|Hyper brolly, gamp colloquial terms for an umbrella canopy a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather 2n having the function of uniting a group of similar things the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups under the umbrella of capitalism Hyper conjugation, jointure, unification, union, uniting the act of making or becoming a single unit 3n a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets an air umbrella over England Hyper defence, defense, defensive measure (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies 4adj covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups an umbrella organization umbrella insurance coverage Syn comprehensive including all or everything |
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