The word 'coat' refers to outer clothing like a jacket or overcoat, the fur or hair of an animal, or a layer of paint or another substance applied to a surface. It can also be used as a verb meaning to cover something with a layer of a substance.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]上衣;外衣;外套 A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.
He turned off the television, put on his coat and walked out.
他关掉电视,穿上外套,出门了。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](动物的)皮毛 An animal's coat is the fur or hair on its body.
[usu with poss]
Vitamin B6 is great for improving the condition of dogs' and horses' coats.
维生素B6对于改善狗和马的皮毛有显著的作用。
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[VERB 动词]给…涂上(或盖上、裹上) If you coat something with a substance or in a substance, you cover it with a thin layer of the substance.
[V n with/in n]
Coat the fish with seasoned flour.
用拌有佐料的面粉将鱼裹上。
coated
TV pictures showed a dying bird coated with oil...
电视画面上出现了一只身上沾满油污、奄奄一息的小鸟。
Dip the pieces so they are completely coated.
把切片浸一浸,使其完全被包裹。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](油漆、清漆等的)一层 A coat of paint or varnish is a thin layer of it on a surface.
[oft N of n]
The front door needs a new coat of paint...
前门需要刷一层新漆了。
You will need to apply three coats of varnish.
需要刷三层清漆。
Oxford
coat★/kəʊt; NAmEkoʊt/
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coatcoatscoatedcoatingnoun★ _coats_jackets_comp.jpg _overcoat.jpg 1★a piece of outdoor clothing that is worn over other clothes to keep warm or dry. Coatshave sleeves and may be long or short. 外套;外衣;大衣◆a fur/leather coat毛皮╱皮大衣◆a long winter coat冬天穿的长大衣◆to put on/take off your coat穿上╱脱下外套☞see also
duffel coat
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greatcoat
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housecoat
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overcoat
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petticoat
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raincoat
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trench coat
2( NAmE) ( old-fashionedinBrE) a jacket that is worn as part of a suit (套装的)外套☞see also
frock coat
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morning coat
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tailcoat
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waistcoat
3★the fur, hair or wool that covers an animal's body 动物皮毛◆a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat皮毛光滑的╱蓬乱的狗4★a layer of paint or some other substance that covers a surface 涂料层;覆盖层◆to give the walls a second coat of paint给墙刷上第二层涂料☞see also
topcoat
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undercoat
IDIOMˌcut your ˈcoat acˌcording to your ˈcloth( saying) to do only what you have enough money to do and no more 量入为出verb[often passive ]coatsth (with/in sth) to cover sth with a layer of a substance 给…涂上一层;用…覆盖◆cookies thickly coated with chocolate外面涂有厚厚一层巧克力的曲奇◆A film of dust coated the table.桌上覆盖着一层灰尘。☞see also
sugar-coated
(1 )coat/kəʊt; NAmEkoʊt/
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coat1 noun
coat2 verb
coatcoat1 /kəʊt $ koʊt/ ●●●S2W3 noun [countable]
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1a piece of clothing with long sleeves that is worn over your clothes to protect them or to keep you warm: Billy! Put your coat on, it’s cold outside! The kids took off their coats and threw them on the floor. I need a new winter coat. The lab assistants wear long white coats. →
morning coat
2 American English a jacket that you wear as part of a suitSYN jacket3the fur, wool, or hair that covers an animal’s body: a dog with a glossy coat4a thin layer of a paint or other substance that you spread thinly over the surface of somethingcoat of He applied a light coat of varnish. → cut your coat according to your cloth
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COLLOCATIONStypes of coatwarm· I was wrapped up in a nice warm coat.heavy/light· She was wearing a heavy coat and a thick scarf.a winter coat· You’ll need a good winter coat in Canada.a waterproof coat· I took my walking boots and a waterproof coat.a trench coat (=a long raincoat with a belt)· a military-style trench coata duffle coat (=a warm coat with a hood, and buttons shaped like tubes)· He pulled the hood of his duffle coat over his eyes.a tweed/wool/sheepskin/leather coat· I love her black leather coat.a fur coat (=made from an animal’s fur)· In Moscow a lot of the women wear fur coats.a camel coat (=a thick pale brown coat made from wool, sometimes mixed with camel hair)· He wore a smart camel coat over his suit.a morning coat/tailcoat (=a formal coat that men sometimes wear for weddings)verbswear a coat· He was wearing a long coat.put on your coat· Mark stood up and put on his coat.take off/remove your coat· She took off her coat and went into the kitchen.coat + NOUNa coat pocket· I thought my wallet was in my coat pocket.a coat sleeve· The small boy was pulling at his mother's coat sleeve.a coat collar· He turned up his coat collar.a coat hook (=for hanging a coat on a wall)· He hung his jacket on a coat hook in the hall.
coat1 noun
coat2 verb
coatcoat2 verb [transitive]
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to cover something with a thin layer of something else: A layer of snow coated the trees.coat something with/in something Next, coat the fish with breadcrumbs.