Umbrella ʌmˈbrelə Includes Object Protect Rain Hot Folding
An umbrella is an object used for protection from rain or sun, or can refer to a comprehensive group, organization, or agreement providing protection or inclusion.
This flashcard defines "umbrella" with three meanings: a literal rain/sun protector, a collective term for groups/ideas, and a system or agreement offering protection.
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[N-COUNT 可数名词] 伞;雨伞;阳伞 An umbrella is an object which you use to protect yourself from the rain or hot sun. It consists of a long stick with a folding frame covered in cloth.
[N-SING 单数名词] 综合团体;总称;统称 Umbrella is used to refer to a single group or description that includes a lot of different organizations or ideas.
[N-SING 单数名词] 保护伞(指保护某个国家或群体的体制或协议) Umbrella is used to refer to a system or agreement which protects a country or group of people.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]伞;雨伞;阳伞 An umbrella is an object which you use to protect yourself from the rain or hot sun. It consists of a long stick with a folding frame covered in cloth.
Harry held an umbrella over Dawn.
哈里为唐打着伞。
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[N-SING 单数名词]综合团体;总称;统称Umbrella is used to refer to a single group or description that includes a lot of different organizations or ideas.
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Does coincidence come under the umbrella of the paranormal?...
巧合属于超自然现象吗?
Within the umbrella term 'dementia' there are many different kinds of disease.
“痴呆”这一统称里包括多种不同的疾病。
...Socialist International, an umbrella group comprising almost a hundred Social Democrat parties...
社会党国际,一个包括近百个社会民主党的综合团体
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[N-SING 单数名词]保护伞(指保护某个国家或群体的体制或协议)Umbrella is used to refer to a system or agreement which protects a country or group of people.
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The major powers have chosen to act under the moral umbrella of the United Nations...
世界主要大国都选择在联合国的道义框架下行事。
Britain cannot avoid being under the US nuclear umbrella, whether it wants to or not.
不管愿不愿意,英国都免不了要处于美国的核保护伞之下。
Oxford
um·brella★/ʌmˈbrelə; NAmEʌmˈbrelə/noun1★(also BrE,informalbrolly)an object with a round folding frame of long straight pieces of metal covered with material, that you use to protect yourself from the rain or from hot sun 伞;雨伞;阳伞◆I put up my umbrella.我撑开伞。◆colourful beach umbrellas五彩缤纷的海滩遮阳伞☞compare
parasol
(2 ),
sunshade
(1 )2a thing that contains or includes many different parts or elements 综合体;总体;整体◆Many previously separate groups are now operating under the umbrella of a single authority.许多原本分散的团体现归一个单一的机构领导。◆an umbrella organization/group/fund综合机构╱团体╱基金◆‘Contact sports’ is an umbrella termfor a variety of different sports. “接触式运动”是多种不同体育运动的总称。3a country or system that protects people 保护国(或体系);保护伞;庇护umbrellaumbrellasum·brella/ʌmˈbrelə; NAmEʌmˈbrelə/
1umbrella (1)an object that you use to protect yourself against rain or hot sun. It consists of a circular folding frame covered in cloth → parasol: It started to rain, so Tricia stopped to put up her umbrella. I spent the day on the beach, lying under a beach umbrella, reading.2 umbrella organization/group/agency etc an organization that includes many smaller groups3umbrella term/word/title etc a word whose meaning includes many different types of a particular thing: District nurses, health visitors, and school nurses will come under the umbrella term ‘community nursing’.4 (come/work etc) under the umbrella of something to be part of a larger organization or involved in the work done by it: The international education program came under the umbrella of the State Department.5the protection given by a powerful country, army, a weapons system etc: the American nuclear umbrella over western Europe
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umbrellas[1088]
伞(72%),雨伞(27%),庇护(1%)
n.雨伞;保护伞;庇护;伞形结构
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