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sheath

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n.鞘,护套,外壳

难易程度:

sheath为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

名词复数:sheaths 动词过去式:sheathed 过去分词:sheathed 现在分词:sheathing 第三人称单数:sheaths

近义词, 同义词

invest  cover  envelope  lap  involve  enwrap  wrap  fold up  wrap up  overlap  sheath  swathe  swaddle  vest  clothe  drape  robe  enrobe  attire  fit out  deck  ornament    

sheath


/ʃi:θ; ʃiθ/
n (pl ~ s / Fi:Tz; FiTz/)
1 (a) close-fitting cover for the blade of a weapon or tool 鞘; (工具的)套
*Put the dagger back in its sheath. 把短剑插回鞘内. =>illus at knife 见 knife 插图.
(b) any similar covering 鞘状物
*the sheath round an electric cable 电缆的护皮
* the `wing-sheath of an insect 昆虫的鞘翅.
2 close-fitting (usu rubber) covering for wearing on the penis during intercourse as a contraceptive; condom (男用)避孕套, 保险套, 阴茎套
*a contraceptive sheath 避孕套.
3 woman's close-fitting dress (女用)紧身连衣裙
*[attrib 作定语] a sheath gown 紧身长袍.

sheath


npluralsheaths[C]
[Language: Old English;Origin: sceath]
a cover for the blade of a knife or sword
 His sword was back in its sheath.
BrE old-fashioned a condom
a protective covering that fits closely around something
 The wire is covered by an outer plastic sheath.
a simple, close-fitting dress
 She was wearing a plain black sheath.