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

man•tle n. [countable]

Clothinga cloak without sleeves.
something that covers, surrounds, or conceals:the mantle of darkness.
Geologythe portion of the earth, about 1800 mi. (2900 km) thick, between the crust and the core.
Chemistrya small hood that does not burn, used in certain lanterns, that gives off a brilliant light when placed around a flame.
Birds, Anatomy the responsibility or duties of a certain position:[usually singular]assumed the mantle of leadership.
mantel.

man•tle n., v., -tled, -tling.
n.

Clothinga loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
something that covers, envelops, or conceals:the mantle of darkness.
Geologythe portion of the earth, about 1800 mi. (2900 km) thick, between the crust and the core. Cf. core ¹ (def. 10), crust (def. 6).
[Zool.]a single or paired outgrowth of the body wall that lines the inner surface of the valves of the shell in mollusks and brachiopods.
Chemistrya chemically prepared, incombustible network hood for a gas jet, kerosene wick, etc., that, when the jet or wick is lighted, becomes incandescent and gives off a brilliant light.
Birds[Ornith.]the back, scapular, and inner wing plumage, esp. when of the same color and distinct from other plumage.
mantel.
Metallurgya continuous beam set on a ring of columns and supporting the upper brickwork of a blast furnace in such a way that the brickwork of the hearth and bosh may be readily replaced.

v.t.

to cover with or as if with a mantle;
envelop;
conceal.

v.i.

to spread or cover a surface, as a blush over the face.
to flush;
blush.
Birds(of a hawk) to spread out one wing and then the other over the corresponding outstretched leg.
to be or become covered with a coating, as a liquid;
foam:The champagne mantled in the glass.

Latin mantellum
Middle English mantel, Old English mæntel bef. 900

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged veil, cover, blanket, screen, cloak.

Man•tle n.

BiographicalMickey (Charles), 1931–95, U.S. baseball player.
Biographical(Robert) Burns, 1873–1948, U.S. journalist.

mantle /ˈmænt^əl/ n

archaic a loose wrap or cloak
such a garment regarded as a symbol of someone's power or authority
anything that covers completely or envelops
a small dome-shaped or cylindrical mesh impregnated with cerium or thorium nitrates, used to increase illumination in a gas or oil lamp
Also called: pallium a protective layer of epidermis in molluscs that secretes a substance forming the shell
the feathers of the folded wings and back, esp when these are of a different colour from the remaining feathers
the part of the earth between the crust and the core, accounting for more than 82% of the earth's volume (but only 68% of its mass) and thought to be composed largely of peridotite
a less common spelling of mantel

(transitive) to envelop or supply with a mantle
to spread over or become spread over

Etymology: 13th Century: via Old French from Latin mantellum, diminutive of mantum cloak

单词	mantle
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 man•tle /ˈmæntəl/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Clothinga cloak without sleeves. something that covers, surrounds, or conceals:the mantle of darkness. Geologythe portion of the earth, about 1800 mi. (2900 km) thick, between the crust and the core. Chemistrya small hood that does not burn, used in certain lanterns, that gives off a brilliant light when placed around a flame. Birds, Anatomy the responsibility or duties of a certain position:[usually singular]assumed the mantle of leadership. mantel. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 man•tle (man′tl),USA pronunciation n., v., -tled, -tling. n. Clothinga loose, sleeveless cloak or cape. something that covers, envelops, or conceals:the mantle of darkness. Geologythe portion of the earth, about 1800 mi. (2900 km) thick, between the crust and the core. Cf. core ¹ (def. 10), crust (def. 6). [Zool.]a single or paired outgrowth of the body wall that lines the inner surface of the valves of the shell in mollusks and brachiopods. Chemistrya chemically prepared, incombustible network hood for a gas jet, kerosene wick, etc., that, when the jet or wick is lighted, becomes incandescent and gives off a brilliant light. Birds[Ornith.]the back, scapular, and inner wing plumage, esp. when of the same color and distinct from other plumage. mantel. Metallurgya continuous beam set on a ring of columns and supporting the upper brickwork of a blast furnace in such a way that the brickwork of the hearth and bosh may be readily replaced. v.t. to cover with or as if with a mantle; envelop; conceal. v.i. to spread or cover a surface, as a blush over the face. to flush; blush. Birds(of a hawk) to spread out one wing and then the other over the corresponding outstretched leg. to be or become covered with a coating, as a liquid; foam:The champagne mantled in the glass. Latin mantellum Middle English mantel, Old English mæntel bef. 900 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged veil, cover, blanket, screen, cloak. Man•tle (man′tl),USA pronunciation n. BiographicalMickey (Charles), 1931–95, U.S. baseball player. Biographical(Robert) Burns, 1873–1948, U.S. journalist. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mantle /ˈmænt^əl/ n archaic a loose wrap or cloak such a garment regarded as a symbol of someone's power or authority anything that covers completely or envelops a small dome-shaped or cylindrical mesh impregnated with cerium or thorium nitrates, used to increase illumination in a gas or oil lamp Also called: pallium a protective layer of epidermis in molluscs that secretes a substance forming the shell the feathers of the folded wings and back, esp when these are of a different colour from the remaining feathers the part of the earth between the crust and the core, accounting for more than 82% of the earth's volume (but only 68% of its mass) and thought to be composed largely of peridotite a less common spelling of mantel vb (transitive) to envelop or supply with a mantle to spread over or become spread over Etymology: 13th Century: via Old French from Latin mantellum, diminutive of mantum cloak
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