1The extent to which something deals with or applies to something else.

语法没有对语言进行全覆盖的探讨。

1. 1.1 The treatment of an issue by the media.
   媒体报道
   the program won an award for its news coverage

   该节目获得了新闻报道奖。

   Example sentencesExamples

   • There were people who were, in fact, concerned about the paper's coverage of those issues.
   • Logistically, providing live television coverage of the event will be a challenge.
   • A great deal of coverage associated the anti-war movement with celebrities and popular cultural activity generally.
   • Many people complain about the saturation news coverage given to yucky, sensationalistic stories of limited public value.
   • Look, there has been blanket coverage of this issue.
   • There's a weariness to the papers' coverage of this story.
   • The game tanked, but not before receiving widespread press coverage.
   • Jennie Bond will be providing television news coverage of the events.
   • For full, in-depth coverage of the elections, don't miss our Special Report.
   • And keep watching for increased coverage of the topics that matter to you most.
   • The convention received a good deal of coverage at the time, but no lasting impact has been felt.
   • Exhausted we watched the latest TV coverage of the election.
   • I've been watching a great deal of coverage of the imminent US Presidential elections on TV and reading about it in the papers.
   • On the other hand, maybe these sessions were merely held to procure media coverage for the issue, in order to affect the election.
   • On specific issues, media coverage does often have a decisive effect.
   • There is no doubt that we have had wall-to-wall saturation media coverage of this war.
   • So who is offering the most complete coverage of the war?
   • These tragic incidents, although very rare, receive a great deal of press coverage.
   • I agree that media coverage of the issue too often has been laden with generalizations, hyperbole and sensational images.
   • Media coverage of hot-button issues usually skirts this aspect of them.
   • Critics of embedded reporting also complain about the networks' limited coverage of anti-war protests.
   • A second false report that received extensive news coverage was a story that generated not hope but fear.

   Synonyms

   reporting, reportage, description, treatment, handling, presentation
2. 1.2US The amount of protection given by an insurance policy.
   （保险单提供的）承保范围
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   • Medicaid programs are run by the states, which also determine the level and extent of coverage to recipients.
   • The maximum coverage available for a single exhibition is $600 million, up from $500 million.
   • They will discuss insurance issues confronting firearm retailers, and present ways dealers can get adequate coverage at affordable rates.
   • Last year, 10 percent of firms surveyed said they dropped coverage for future retirees.
   • Given the lack of universal health insurance coverage, poverty and poor child health go hand in hand.
   • Ask your insurance advisor to explain the scope of the insurance coverage being offered.
   • Minimal rent assistance, family allowances and Medicare health insurance coverage are available.
   • I have no medical insurance and no dental coverage.
   • A farmer with APH insurance coverage receives an indemnity if the harvested yield is less than the yield guarantee.
   • For example, confirm insurance coverage and ask if the policy is new or has been renewed.
   • However, it is essential for you to be aware of all details and available coverage on your insurance policy.
   • If children are dependent on both parents' income, you may need to increase your existing life insurance coverage.
   • The worst grand deal Miller offers is his proposal for universal health insurance coverage.
   • Should it still be committed to universal coverage of a comprehensive range of services free at the point of care?
   • Insurance coverage provides protection for the income and business regardless of the size of the home-based business.
   • One of the company's more unusual policies: poultry insurance, which includes coverage specifically for turkeys.
   • While the amount of coverage depends on the income, Summers says policies generally pay up to $5,000 each month.
   • The majority work long hours for low wages, with no insurance coverage or legal protection.
   • They plan to increase the amount of permanent life insurance and reduce term coverage annually.
   • There is some insurance available, although the amount of coverage is paltry.

   Synonyms

   insurance, indemnity, indemnification, protection, security, surety, cover
3. 1.3 The area reached by a particular broadcasting station or advertising medium.
   （电台或广告载体等的）覆盖地区（或范围），覆盖面
   a network of eighty transmitters would give nationwide coverage

   一个有80个发射台组成的广播（或电视）网足以覆盖全国。

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   • Beacon Hill brings approximately 177,000 people into BBC national digital radio coverage for the first time.
   • But this only applied to that company, since there were no other private stations with nation-wide coverage.
   • The Western Telegraph today joins forces with the county council in a campaign to achieve total broadband coverage in Pembrokeshire.
   • Fitzgerald said the product could also bring wireless coverage to remote land-based stations.
   • The existing Anchorage network has been merged with the new ANSS stations to provide improved coverage of the Anchorage region.
   • Some even suggest the combined resources of a broadcast station and a newspaper would lead to better coverage.
   • The professor concluded by requesting expanded coverage of Japanese broadcasts.
   • But problems with this system could occur when motorists hit an area with no coverage.
   • Mobile phone network operator 02 has been boasting recently about the extensive coverage it offers customers.
   • At some point, a radio group with extensive interests in England will want coverage in Scotland to offer a complete package to advertisers.
   • The fact that it is easy and cost-efficient to bring DRM programs on air enables established stations to broaden their coverage area.
   • Regional coverage is another area where work is needed.
   • We can guarantee that these broadcasts will receive global coverage on all networks including the BBC.
   • The show will also receive national radio coverage, with the station broadcasting live from the exhibition.
   • There is not the total coverage of the country that we had in the past.
   • It is far less expensive funding that process than what carriers spend on towers without reaching the same coverage.
   • The strict rules governing transmitter power and coverage result in a very limited audience for a station's programming.
   • Remember, in most coverage areas you don't even need a cell-phone account.
   • Relays mounted on a space-based platform offer the advantage of large coverage.
   • This new line makes a lot more of Singapore accessible, but there are still areas that lack good coverage.
   • In all, the event generated more than 200 broadcast stories in over 53 cities and print coverage reaching six million readers.
   • For any extent of network coverage, it is important that the connection quality be maintained.
4. 1.4American Football The manner in which a defender or a defensive team covers a player, an area, or a play.
   〔美橄〕（防守队员或防守队的）盯防；防守
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   • Barrett is tough and underrated, and his coverage skills have improved each year.
   • The coverage units have been solid, but the return game continues to struggle.
   • The Packers lacked depth at linebacker and their coverage units have been merely average.
   • Playing the weak side, where he'll get more man-to-man coverage, Williams should post significant numbers.
   • CB Will Allen made a few errors but showed his coverage skills and speed.