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cover
- IPA[ˈkəvər]
美式
- put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it；envelop in a layer of something, especially dirt
- a thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it；a thin solid object that seals a container or hole; a lid
verb: cover, 3rd person present: covers, gerund or present participle: covering, past tense: covered, past participle: covered
noun: cover, plural noun: covers
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動詞
- 1. put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it the table had been covered with a checked tablecloth cover the dish and put it in the microwave 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ envelop in a layer of something, especially dirt he was covered in mud she was covered in confusion 同義詞
- ▪ scatter a layer of loose material over (a surface, especially a floor), leaving it completely obscured the barn floor was covered in straw
- ▪ lie over or adhere to (a surface), as decoration or to conceal something masonry paint will cover hairline cracks
- 2. extend over (an area) the grounds covered eight acres
- ▪ travel (a specified distance) it took them four days to cover 150 miles 同義詞
- 3. deal with (a subject) by describing or analyzing its most important aspects or events a sequence of novels that will cover the period from 1968 to the present
- ▪ investigate, report on, or publish or broadcast pictures of (an event) NBC is covering the Olympics 同義詞
- ▪ work in, have responsibility for, or provide services to (a particular area) development officers whose work would cover a large area 同義詞
- ▪ (of a rule or law) apply to (a person or situation) the offense covers a wide spectrum of culpability
- 4. (of a sum of money) be enough to pay (a bill or cost) there are grants to cover the cost of materials for loft insulation 同義詞
- ▪ (of insurance) protect against a liability, loss, or accident involving financial consequences you're covered for up to $500 of incidentals per person your contents are now covered against accidental loss or damage in transit 同義詞
- ▪ take precautionary measures so as to protect oneself against future blame or liability one reason doctors take temperatures is to cover themselves against negligence claims
- 5. disguise the sound or fact of (something) with another sound or action Louise laughed to cover her embarrassment 同義詞
- 6. aim a gun at (someone) in order to prevent them from moving or escaping she raised her gun to cover Klift
- ▪ protect (an exposed person) by shooting at an enemy I moved in front of Hawk to cover him as he reloaded
- ▪ (of a fortress, gun, or cannon) have (an area) within range.
- ▪ (in team games) take up a position ready to defend against (an opposing player).
- ▪ be in position at (a base) ready to catch a thrown ball he moved to cover second base
- 7. record or perform a new version of (a song) originally performed by someone else other artists who have covered the song include U2
- 8. (of a male animal, especially a stallion) copulate with (a female animal), especially as part of a commercial transaction between the owners of the animals a working stallion who has covered forty mares this season
- 9. play a higher card on (a high card) in a trick the ploy will fail if the ten is covered East covered with his queen
名詞
- 1. a thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it a seat cover 同義詞
- ▪ a thin solid object that seals a container or hole; a lid a manhole cover
- ▪ a thick protective outer part or page of a book or magazine her life was captured between hard covers in her 1986 autobiography 同義詞
- ▪ a card or envelope that has traveled through the mail or that contains postal markings.
- ▪ bedclothes she burrowed down beneath the covers 同義詞
- ▪ the amount of ground covered by a vertical projection of the vegetation, usually expressed as a percentage.
- 2. physical shelter or protection sought by people in danger the sirens wailed and people ran for cover store seats under cover before the bad weather sets in 同義詞
- ▪ undergrowth, trees, or other vegetation used as a shelter by animals the standing crops of game cover a landscape bare of woodland except for neat little fox covers 同義詞
- ▪ military support given when someone is in danger from or being attacked by an enemy they agreed to provide additional naval cover
- ▪ an activity or organization used as a means of concealing an illegal or secret activity a restaurant is run as a cover for a money-laundering operation 同義詞
- ▪ an identity or activity adopted by a person, typically a spy, to conceal their true activities he was worried that their cover was blown
- 3. a recording or performance of a previously recorded song made especially to take advantage of the original's success the band played covers of Beatles songs
- 4. a place setting at a table in a restaurant the busiest time is in summer, with up to a thousand covers for three meals a day
- 5. short for cover charge
