sheath

noun

/ʃiːθ/

(plural sheaths

/ʃiːðz/

)

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a cover that fits closely over the blade (= sharp part) of a knife or other sharp weapon or tool（刀、剑等的）鞘；（工具的）套
- He put the dagger back in its sheath.他把短剑插回鞘中。
- His sword was still in its sheath.他的剑仍在鞘中。
any layer that covers and fits closely over something for protection护套；护层；护皮
- the sheath around an electric cable电线护皮
Extra Examples
- The wire has an outer sheath of copper.该电线有铜质外护套。
- The cable is protected by a strong plastic sheath.电缆外层有结实的塑料护皮保护着。
(British English)
(also condom British and North American English, North American English or specialist prophylactic)
a thin rubber tube that a man wears over his penis during sex to stop a woman from becoming pregnant or to protect against disease（男用）避孕套，保险套，安全套
a woman’s dress that fits the body closely紧身连衣裙
- a simple black silk sheath简单的黑色丝质护套

Word OriginOld English scǣth, scēath ‘scabbard’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schede, German Scheide, also to the verb shed.

单词	sheath
释义	sheath noun /ʃiːθ/ /ʃiːθ/ (plural sheaths /ʃiːðz/ /ʃiːðz/ ) enlarge image a cover that fits closely over the blade (= sharp part) of a knife or other sharp weapon or tool（刀、剑等的）鞘；（工具的）套 He put the dagger back in its sheath.他把短剑插回鞘中。 His sword was still in its sheath.他的剑仍在鞘中。 any layer that covers and fits closely over something for protection护套；护层；护皮 the sheath around an electric cable电线护皮 Extra Examples The wire has an outer sheath of copper.该电线有铜质外护套。 The cable is protected by a strong plastic sheath.电缆外层有结实的塑料护皮保护着。 (British English) (also condom British and North American English, North American English or specialist prophylactic) a thin rubber tube that a man wears over his penis during sex to stop a woman from becoming pregnant or to protect against disease（男用）避孕套，保险套，安全套 a woman’s dress that fits the body closely紧身连衣裙 a simple black silk sheath简单的黑色丝质护套 Word OriginOld English scǣth, scēath ‘scabbard’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schede, German Scheide, also to the verb shed.
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