| 单词 | glove |
| 释义 | glove n. & v. --n 1. a covering for the hand, of wool, leather, cotton, etc., worn esp. for protection against cold or dirt, and usu. having separate fingers. 2. a padded protective glove, esp.: a a boxing glove. b a wicket-keeper's glove. --vtr. cover or provide with a glove or gloves. Phrases and idioms fit like a glove fit exactly. glove box 1. a box for gloves. 2. a closed chamber with sealed-in gloves for handling radioactive material etc. 3. = glove compartment. glove compartment a recess for small articles in the dashboard of a motor vehicle. glove puppet a small cloth puppet fitted on the hand and worked by the fingers. throw down (or take up) the glove issue (or accept) a challenge. with the gloves off mercilessly; unfairly; with no compunction. Derivatives gloveless adj. glover n. Etymology: OE glof, corresp. to ON gl{oacute}fi, perh. f. Gmc |
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