sheath
美音:
[ʃi:θ
]英音:
[ʃi:θ
]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
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
condoma 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.