1 N-SING (指某一职业或要职的)责任,职责 If you take on the mantle of something such as a profession or an important job, you take on the responsibilities and duties which must be fulfilled by anyone who has this profession or job. (指某一职业或要职的)责任,职责 [written]
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Glasgow has broadened its appeal since taking on the mantle of European City of Culture in 1990. [+ of]
自从1990年荣获“欧洲文化之都”的光荣称号以来,格拉斯哥的魅力大增。
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She has the intellectual form to take up the mantle of leadership.
她具备担当领导职责的聪明才智。
SYN role, job, position, post
2 N-COUNT 覆盖物;幕;罩 A mantle of something is a layer of it covering a surface, for example a layer of snow on the ground. 覆盖物;幕;罩 [written]
SYN covering, cover, screen, cloud
3 N-COUNT (旧时的)披风,斗篷 A mantle is a piece of clothing without sleeves that people used to wear over their other clothes in former times. (旧时的)披风,斗篷
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