单词 | mantle |
释义 | mantle n 1 [C] (a) loose sleeveless cloak 披风; 斗篷. (b) (fig 比喻) covering 覆盖物 hills with a mantle of snow 覆盖著一层雪的山. 2 [sing] the ~ of sth (rhet 修辞) the responsibilites of an important job, etc (重要工作等的)责任, 职分 assume/take on/inherit the mantle of supreme power 担任[担当/继承]最高权力的重任. 3 [C] lace-like cover round the flame of a gas lamp that becomes very bright when heated (煤气灯的)白炽纱罩. 4 [sing] (geology 地质) part of the Earth below the crust and surrounding the core 地幔. mantle, v (fig 比喻) [Tn] cover (sth) as if with a mantle 覆盖(某物) an ivy-mantled wall 爬满长春藤的墙 Snow mantled the hills. 雪覆盖著山. |
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