cover 音标拼音: [k'ʌvɚ]
n . 盖子,封面,藉口
vt . 覆盖,掩饰,保护,掩护,包括
vi . 覆盖
盖子,封面,藉口覆盖,掩饰,保护,掩护,包括覆盖
cover 盖子
cover 盖
cover n 1 :
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something ; "
a screen of trees afforded privacy "; "
under cover of darkness "; "
the brush provided a covert for game "; "
the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background " [
synonym : {
screen }, {
cover }, {
covert },
{
concealment }]
2 :
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed ; "
he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep " [
synonym : {
blanket },
{
cover }]
3 :
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it ; "
the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft " [
synonym : {
cover }, {
covering }, {
screening },
{
masking }]
4 :
the protective covering on the front ,
back ,
and spine of a book ; "
the book had a leather binding " [
synonym : {
binding }, {
book binding }, {
cover }, {
back }]
5 :
a natural object that covers or envelops ; "
under a covering of dust "; "
the fox was flushed from its cover " [
synonym :
{
covering }, {
natural covering }, {
cover }]
6 :
covering for a hole (
especially a hole in the top of a container ); "
he removed the top of the carton "; "
he couldn '
t get the top off of the bottle "; "
put the cover back on the kettle " [
synonym : {
top }, {
cover }]
7 :
fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations ; "
artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal " [
synonym : {
cover }, {
covering fire }]
8 :
a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink [
synonym : {
cover charge }, {
cover }]
9 :
a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else ; "
they made a cover of a Beatles '
song "
[
synonym : {
cover }, {
cover version }, {
cover song }]
10 :
a false identity and background (
especially one created for an undercover agent ); "
her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment "
v 1 :
provide with a covering or cause to be covered ; "
cover her face with a handkerchief "; "
cover the child with a blanket "; "
cover the grave with flowers " [
ant : {
expose },
{
uncover }]
2 :
form a cover over ; "
The grass covered the grave " [
synonym :
{
cover }, {
spread over }]
3 :
span an interval of distance ,
space or time ; "
The war extended over five years "; "
The period covered the turn of the century "; "
My land extends over the hills on the horizon "; "
This farm covers some 200 acres "; "
The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles " [
synonym : {
cover }, {
continue },
{
extend }]
4 :
provide for ; "
The grant doesn '
t cover my salary "
5 :
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression ; "
This book deals with incest "; "
The course covered all of Western Civilization "; "
The new book treats the history of China "
[
synonym : {
cover }, {
treat }, {
handle }, {
plow }, {
deal }, {
address }]
6 :
include in scope ;
include as part of something broader ;
have as one '
s sphere or territory ; "
This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds "; "
this should cover everyone in the group " [
synonym : {
embrace }, {
encompass },
{
comprehend }, {
cover }]
7 :
travel across or pass over ; "
The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day " [
synonym : {
traverse }, {
track }, {
cover }, {
cross },
{
pass over }, {
get over }, {
get across }, {
cut through }, {
cut across }]
8 :
be responsible for reporting the details of ,
as in journalism ; "
Snow reported on China in the 1950 '
s "; "
The cub reporter covered New York City " [
synonym : {
report }, {
cover }]
9 :
hold within range of an aimed firearm 10 :
to take an action to protect against future problems ; "
Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself "
11 :
hide from view or knowledge ; "
The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House " [
synonym :
{
cover }, {
cover up }]
12 :
protect or defend (
a position in a game ); "
he covered left field "
13 :
maintain a check on ;
especially by patrolling ; "
The second officer covered the top floor "
14 :
protect by insurance ; "
The insurance won '
t cover this " [
synonym :
{
cover }, {
insure }, {
underwrite }]
15 :
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities ; "
he is compensating for being a bad father " [
synonym : {
cover }, {
compensate }, {
overcompensate }]
16 :
invest with a large or excessive amount of something ; "
She covered herself with glory "
17 :
help out by taking someone '
s place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities ; "
She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week "
18 :
be sufficient to meet ,
defray ,
or offset the charge or cost of ; "
Is this enough to cover the check ?"
19 :
spread over a surface to conceal or protect ; "
This paint covers well "
20 :
cover as if with a shroud ; "
The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery " [
synonym : {
shroud }, {
enshroud }, {
hide },
{
cover }]
21 :
copulate with a female ,
used especially of horses ; "
The horse covers the mare " [
synonym : {
breed }, {
cover }]
22 :
put something on top of something else ; "
cover the meat with a lot of gravy " [
synonym : {
overlay }, {
cover }]
23 :
play a higher card than the one previously played ; "
Smith covered again "
24 :
be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game 25 :
sit on (
eggs ); "
Birds brood "; "
The female covers the eggs "
[
synonym : {
brood }, {
hatch }, {
cover }, {
incubate }]
26 :
clothe ,
as if for protection from the elements ; "
cover your head !" [
synonym : {
cover }, {
wrap up }]
Cover \
Cov "
er \ (
k ?
v "?
r ),
n .
1 .
Anything which is laid ,
set ,
or spread ,
upon ,
about ,
or over ,
another thing ;
an envelope ;
a lid ;
as ,
the cover of a book .
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2 .
Anything which veils or conceals ;
a screen ;
disguise ;
a cloak . "
Under cover of the night ." --
Macaulay .
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A handsome cover for imperfections . --
Collier .
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3 .
Shelter ;
protection ;
as ,
the troops fought under cover of the batteries ;
the woods afforded a good cover .
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Being compelled to lodge in the field . . .
whilst his army was under cover ,
they might be forced to retire . --
Clarendon .
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4 . (
Hunting )
The woods ,
underbrush ,
etc .,
which shelter and conceal game ;
covert ;
as ,
to beat a cover ;
to ride to cover .
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5 .
That portion of a slate ,
tile ,
or shingle ,
which is hidden by the overlap of the course above . --
Knight .
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6 . (
Steam Engine )
The lap of a slide valve .
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7 . [
Cf .
F .
couvert .]
A tablecloth ,
and the other table furniture ;
esp .,
the table furniture for the use of one person at a meal ;
as ,
covers were laid for fifty guests .
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{
To break cover },
to start from a covert or lair ; --
said of game .
{
Under cover },
in an envelope ,
or within a letter ; --
said of a written message .
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Letters . . .
dispatched under cover to her ladyship . --
Thackeray .
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Cover \
Cov "
er \ (
k ?
v "?
r ),
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Covered } (-?
rd );
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Covering }.] [
OF .
covrir ,
F .
couvrir ,
fr .
L .
cooperire ;
co -
operire to cover ;
probably fr .
ob towards ,
over the root appearing in aperire to open .
Cf . {
Aperient },
{
Overt }, {
Curfew }.]
1 .
To overspread the surface of (
one thing )
with another ;
as ,
to cover wood with paint or lacquer ;
to cover a table with a cloth .
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2 .
To envelop ;
to clothe ,
as with a mantle or cloak .
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And with the majesty of darkness round Covers his throne . --
Milton .
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All that beauty than doth cover thee . --
Shak .
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3 .
To invest (
one '
s self with something );
to bring upon (
one '
s self );
as ,
he covered himself with glory .
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The powers that covered themselves with everlasting infamy by the partition of Poland . --
Brougham .
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4 .
To hide sight ;
to conceal ;
to cloak ;
as ,
the enemy were covered from our sight by the woods .
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A cloud covered the mount . --
Exod .
xxiv .
15 .
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In vain shou striv '
st to cover shame with shame .
--
Milton .
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5 .
To brood or sit on ;
to incubate .
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While the hen is covering her eggs ,
the male . . .
diverts her with his songs . --
Addison .
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6 .
To overwhelm ;
to spread over .
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The waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen . --
Ex .
xiv .
28 .
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7 .
To shelter ,
as from evil or danger ;
to protect ;
to defend ;
as ,
the cavalry covered the retreat .
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His calm and blameless life Does with substantial blessedness abound ,
And the soft wings of peace cover him round .
--
Cowley .
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8 .
To remove from remembrance ;
to put away ;
to remit .
"
Blessed is he whose is covered ." --
Ps .
xxxii .
1 .
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9 .
To extend over ;
to be sufficient for ;
to comprehend ,
include ,
or embrace ;
to account for or solve ;
to counterbalance ;
as ,
a mortgage which fully covers a sum loaned on it ;
a law which covers all possible cases of a crime ;
receipts than do not cover expenses .
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10 .
To put the usual covering or headdress on .
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Cover thy head . . .;
nay ,
prithee ,
be covered .
--
Shak .
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11 .
To copulate with (
a female );
to serve ;
as ,
a horse covers a mare ; --
said of the male .
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{
To cover ground }
or {
To cover distance },
to pass over ;
as ,
the rider covered the ground in an hour .
{
To cover one '
s short contracts } (
Stock Exchange ),
to buy stock when the market rises ,
as a dealer who has sold short does in order to protect himself .
{
Covering party } (
Mil .),
a detachment of troops sent for the protection of another detachment ,
as of men working in the trenches .
{
To cover into },
to transfer to ;
as ,
to cover into the treasury .
Syn :
To shelter ;
screen ;
shield ;
hide ;
overspread .
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Cover \
Cov "
er \,
v .
i .
To spread a table for a meal ;
to prepare a banquet . [
Obs .]
--
Shak .
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733 Moby Thesaurus words for "
cover ":
American plan ,
European plan ,
Smyth sewing ,
a la carte ,
abri ,
account for ,
accouple ,
accumulate ,
act ,
admit ,
afghan ,
agglutinate ,
air cover ,
air raid ,
air support ,
air -
raid shelter ,
alibi ,
altar carpet ,
altar cloth ,
alternate ,
amass ,
ante ,
ante up ,
antepast ,
antimacassar ,
apology ,
apply paint ,
apply to ,
arm ,
armor ,
articulate ,
assemble ,
assimilate ,
associate ,
asylum ,
atone ,
attire ,
awning ,
back ,
backing ,
baldachin ,
ball ,
band ,
bang ,
bar ,
barricade ,
batten ,
batten down ,
be gravid ,
be intimate ,
be knocked up ,
be pregnant ,
be with child ,
beach umbrella ,
becloud ,
bed linen ,
bedaub ,
bedclothes ,
bedcover ,
bedding ,
bedizen ,
bedsheet ,
bedspread ,
befog ,
begild ,
besmear ,
bespread ,
bet ,
bet on ,
bibliopegy ,
bind ,
binder board ,
binding ,
blanket ,
bless ,
blind ,
block ,
block up ,
blockade ,
boards ,
boil ,
bolt -
hole ,
bomb shelter ,
bombing ,
bombproof ,
bond ,
book cloth ,
book cover ,
book jacket ,
bookbinding ,
bookcase ,
bracket ,
breed ,
bridge ,
bridge over ,
broil ,
brood ,
brush on paint ,
buffalo robe ,
bulwark ,
bung ,
bunker ,
bury ,
button ,
button up ,
cache ,
calcimine ,
call ,
camouflage ,
canopy ,
cap ,
carpet ,
carry ,
carry young ,
case ,
casemaking ,
casing -
in ,
casserole ,
caulk ,
cave ,
cement ,
centerpiece ,
cerecloth ,
cerement ,
chain ,
champion ,
chink ,
choke ,
choke off ,
choke up ,
chrismal ,
ciborium ,
clap ,
clap together ,
cloak ,
clock ,
clog ,
clog up ,
close ,
close up ,
cloth ,
clothe ,
clothes ,
cloud ,
coat ,
cohabit ,
collating ,
collating mark ,
collect ,
color ,
combine ,
come together ,
comfort ,
comforter ,
command ,
commit adultery ,
compass about ,
compensate ,
compensate for ,
complete ,
complexion ,
comprehend ,
comprise ,
concatenate ,
conceal ,
concealment ,
congest ,
conglobulate ,
conjoin ,
conjugate ,
connect ,
constipate ,
constrict ,
contain ,
contour sheet ,
contract ,
cope ,
copulate ,
copyright ,
cork ,
corner ,
corporal ,
count in ,
counter ,
counterbalance ,
counterpane ,
couple ,
course ,
couvert ,
cover charge ,
cover story ,
cover up ,
cover -
up ,
coverage ,
covering ,
coverlet ,
coverlid ,
covers ,
covert ,
coverture ,
cowl ,
cowling ,
cozy ,
cranny ,
cross ,
crown ,
cubby ,
cubbyhole ,
culinary masterpiece ,
culinary preparation ,
curtain ,
cushion ,
cyclone cellar ,
dab ,
dam ,
dam up ,
dark corner ,
daub ,
deal with ,
deck ,
deep -
dye ,
defend ,
defense ,
defray ,
den ,
dessert ,
device ,
diddle ,
dip ,
disguise ,
dish ,
dissemble ,
distemper ,
distract attention from ,
ditch ,
do ,
do a hitch ,
do a stint ,
do a tour ,
do penance ,
do time ,
doily ,
dossal ,
double ,
double -
dye ,
drape ,
drapery ,
draw the curtains ,
dress ,
dry run ,
dugout ,
dust cover ,
dust jacket ,
dye ,
earth ,
eclipse ,
eiderdown ,
emblazon ,
embody ,
embrace ,
enamel ,
encircle ,
enclose ,
encompass ,
enfold ,
engild ,
engulf ,
enlist ,
ensconce ,
enshroud ,
ensure ,
entree ,
entremets ,
envelop ,
environ ,
envisage ,
excuse ,
expiate ,
extend ,
extend over ,
eye ,
facade ,
face ,
fade ,
fallout shelter ,
false front ,
fanon ,
fast -
dye ,
fasten ,
feint ,
fence ,
fend ,
fill ,
fill in ,
fill in for ,
fill out ,
fill up ,
film ,
fingerstall ,
fitted sheet ,
floor ,
floor covering ,
flooring ,
fold ,
fold up ,
folding ,
footband ,
fornicate ,
foul ,
foxhole ,
fresco ,
frig ,
front ,
fry ,
funk hole ,
gamble ,
garb ,
gather ,
gathering ,
gestate ,
gild ,
give and take ,
glaze ,
gloss ,
gloss over ,
glue ,
gluing -
off ,
go ,
go out ,
go over ,
grain ,
grill ,
ground ,
grow over ,
guarantee ,
guard ,
guise ,
handle ,
hanging ,
harbor ,
harborage ,
hard binding ,
hatch ,
have a go ,
have sex ,
have sexual relations ,
have tenure ,
haven ,
hazard ,
headband ,
help ,
helping ,
hide ,
hideaway ,
hideout ,
hidey hole ,
hiding ,
hiding place ,
hold ,
hold office ,
hole ,
hood ,
housing ,
hue ,
illuminate ,
imbue ,
include ,
incorporate ,
incubate ,
indemnify ,
ingrain ,
insure ,
inundate ,
jacket ,
jalousie ,
jam ,
japan ,
join ,
keep ,
keep a watch ,
keep from harm ,
keep under cover ,
key ,
knot ,
lacquer ,
lair ,
lame excuse ,
lap robe ,
latch ,
lay ,
lay a wager ,
lay down ,
lay on ,
lay on color ,
lay over ,
lay together ,
layer ,
league ,
lee ,
library binding ,
lid ,
lie ,
lie on ,
lie with ,
light shield ,
linen ,
lining ,
lining -
up ,
link ,
lock ,
lock out ,
lock up ,
locus standi ,
lump together ,
main dish ,
make a bet ,
make amends ,
make compensation ,
make good ,
make it with ,
make love ,
make out ,
make safe ,
make up for ,
mantle ,
marquee ,
marquise ,
marry ,
marshal ,
mask ,
masquerade ,
mass ,
mate ,
measure ,
mechanical binding ,
meet a bet ,
merge ,
milk run ,
mission ,
mobilize ,
mount ,
muffle ,
nestle ,
niche ,
niggerhead ,
nook ,
number among ,
obduce ,
obfuscate ,
obscure ,
obstipate ,
obstruct ,
occlude ,
occult ,
occupy ,
offset ,
operculum ,
ordinary ,
ostensible motive ,
overcast ,
overgrow ,
overlay ,
overlie ,
overpass ,
overshadow ,
overspread ,
pack ,
padlock ,
paint ,
pair ,
pall ,
parasol ,
parget ,
parlay ,
parquet ,
pass ,
pass over ,
pass through ,
patchwork quilt ,
patent ,
patrol ,
pave ,
pavement ,
pavilion ,
paving ,
pay back ,
perambulate ,
peregrinate ,
pererrate ,
perfect binding ,
piece together ,
pigment ,
pillow slip ,
pillowcase ,
place ,
plastic binding ,
plate ,
play against ,
pledget ,
plug ,
plug up ,
plumb ,
plunge ,
ply ,
police ,
poor excuse ,
port ,
portion ,
preservation ,
pretense ,
pretension ,
pretext ,
prime ,
protect ,
protection ,
protective custody ,
protestation ,
provide for ,
public motive ,
punt ,
purdah ,
put on ,
put together ,
put -
off ,
put -
on ,
quilt ,
range ,
range over ,
re -
up ,
reach ,
reach out ,
receive ,
recess ,
reckon among ,
reckon in ,
reckon with ,
recompense ,
reconnaissance ,
reconnaissance mission ,
reconnoiter ,
rectify ,
reenlist ,
refuge ,
register ,
relieve ,
repay ,
retaliate ,
retreat ,
ride shotgun for ,
roast ,
robe ,
roll into one ,
rounding ,
rug ,
run ,
run riot ,
saddle stitching ,
safeguard ,
safekeeping ,
safety ,
safety zone ,
sanctuary ,
scarf ,
scour ,
scour the country ,
scout ,
scramble ,
screen ,
screw ,
scum ,
seal ,
seal off ,
seal up ,
second helping ,
secret place ,
secrete ,
secure ,
security ,
see ,
self -
service ,
semblance ,
serve ,
serve time ,
service ,
serving ,
set ,
set right ,
sewing ,
shade ,
shader ,
shadow ,
sham ,
sheathe ,
sheet ,
sheeting ,
shellac ,
shelter ,
shield ,
show ,
shroud ,
shut ,
shut the door ,
shut up ,
shutter ,
shuttle raid ,
side dish ,
side sewing ,
sign up ,
signature ,
sit ,
sit in ,
slam ,
sleep with ,
slip ,
slipcase ,
slipcover ,
slop on paint ,
slur over ,
smashing ,
smear ,
smoke screen ,
snap ,
soft binding ,
solder ,
sortie ,
span ,
spell ,
spell off ,
spile ,
spiral binding ,
splice ,
spread ,
spread over ,
squeeze shut ,
stain ,
stake ,
stalking -
horse ,
stamping ,
stanch ,
stand in ,
stand pat ,
stapling ,
stash ,
stay ,
stench ,
stick together ,
stipple ,
stop ,
stop up ,
stopper ,
stopple ,
storm cave ,
storm cellar ,
straddle ,
strafing ,
strangle ,
stratagem ,
stretch ,
stretch out ,
stuff ,
stuff up ,
submerge ,
substitute ,
subterfuge ,
sunblind ,
sunshade ,
superimpose ,
superpose ,
surfacing ,
surround ,
swaddle ,
swarm over ,
sweep ,
tablecloth ,
tailband ,
take charge ,
take in ,
take into account ,
take into consideration ,
take over ,
take turns ,
take up ,
tape ,
tarpaulin ,
teem over ,
terra firma ,
tester ,
thrust out ,
tidy ,
tie ,
time off ,
tinct ,
tincture ,
tinge ,
tint ,
tipping ,
tone ,
top ,
track ,
training mission ,
transit ,
travel ,
travel over ,
travel through ,
traverse ,
trench ,
trick ,
trimming ,
umbrella ,
undercoat ,
undercovert ,
underwrite ,
unify ,
unite ,
varnish ,
veil ,
veiling ,
venetian blind ,
vestment ,
voyage ,
wager ,
wash ,
watchful eye ,
weld ,
whitewash ,
window shade ,
wire stitching ,
wrap ,
wrapper ,
wraps ,
yoke ,
zip up ,
zipper
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