词组 | cover |
释义 | verb | noun cover1 /ˈkʌvə $ -ər/ verb 1. to be over the surface of something, or to put something over the surface of somethingadverbscover sth completely/entirely We need a bigger tablecloth, one that covers the table completely.barely cover sth (=only just cover something) The hat was too small, barely covering the top of his head.partly/partially cover sth The path was partially covered with snow.prepositionscover sth with sth She covered her face with her hands.THESAURUS: cover put sth over sth to put a cloth, blanket etc loosely over the top of something in order to cover it: They gave him a blanket to put over his legs. wrap also wrap up to put paper, plastic, cloth etc tightly around something in order to protect, decorate, or post it: I haven’t wrapped her birthday present yet. envelop literary to surround something completely so that it is difficult to see – used especially about darkness, smoke, and clouds: At sunset, darkness enveloped the town. be shrouded in mist/darkness/smoke etc literary to be covered and hidden in mist, smoke etc: The mountains were shrouded in mist.2. to deal with or include somethingnounscover a topic/subject The course covers topics such as financial planning and IT skills.cover an issue It is the job of a newspaper to cover the political issues of the day.cover aspects of sth These lectures will cover all major aspects of European art.cover a range/variety of things Her photographs cover a huge range of subjects.cover costs/expenses (=provide enough money to pay for what something costs) The money he makes only just covers his living expenses.adverbscover sth fully/comprehensively/in full (=include everything) Students need a textbook that covers the subject in full. | The major issues of the day are all comprehensively covered by the magazine.cover sth in depth/detail (=cover all aspects) The report covers the incident in great detail.phrasescover the whole spectrum of sth (=include all things of a particular type) Modern banking covers the whole spectrum of financial services.extend sth to cover sth (=change something so that it also includes another thing) The law has been extended to cover workers under 16 as well. verb | noun cover2 /ˈkʌvə $ -ər/ noun 1. something that you put over something to protect itadjectivesa glass/plastic/leather etc cover I bought a plastic cover for my phone.a protective cover The sewing machine has a protective cover.a loose cover (=for covering cushions and chairs, that can be removed) Loose covers are useful because they are easy to wash.adjectives/nouns + covera CD/record/album cover The name of the band never appears on their album covers.a cushion cover I bought some new cushion covers for the lounge.verbstake off/remove the cover Now that winter is over, people are taking the covers off their garden furniture.put the cover on I put a clean cover on the duvet.lift the cover She took the container and lifted the cover carefully.replace the cover (=put it back on) After using the camera, always replace the lens cover.prepositionsa cover for sth The company makes covers for chairs and sofas.THESAURUS: cover covering a layer of something, or a sheet of something, that covers something else: There was a light covering of snow on the ground. | The hard shell acts as a protective covering. lid a cover for a container such as a pan or a box: I put the lid back on the jar. | a saucepan lid top/cap the thing that you put on top of a bottle, tube, or pen, in order to prevent the liquid or other things inside from coming out: I can’t find the cap for the pen. | Put the top back on the milk! | I can't find the cap that goes on the toothpaste. cork the top part that you put on top of a bottle of wine: Can you take out the cork for me? | He put the cork back in the bottle. wrapping also wrap especially AmE a sheet of paper, plastic etc that is put around something in order to cover or protect it: John tore the wrapping off his presents. | The lamp was still in its wrapping. wrapper a piece of paper or plastic that is put around something you buy, especially a small object: He took the drinking straw out of its wrapper. | Put the candy wrappers in your pocket - don't just throw them in the street.2. the outside part of a book or magazineadjectives/nouns + covera book/magazine cover The magazine cover says ‘How to lose five kilos in a month’.the front/back cover The price of the book is on the back cover.cover + nounsa cover story (=the main story mentioned on the front of a magazine) The editor decides what the cover story will be.a cover photo/shot (=a picture on the front cover) The picture became the July 4th cover shot.a cover design We are working on the cover design for the magazine’s Christmas issue.a cover girl (=an attractive woman whose photo is on the front cover) She was a cover girl for Vogue magazine in her youth.prepositionson the cover Her face was on the cover of every magazine.phrasesread sth from cover to cover (=read a book, magazine etc very thoroughly) I read the book from cover to cover in one day. |
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