| 英语单词 | sheath |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [ʃiːθ] 美 [ʃiːθ] |
| 中文释义 | n.鞘;护套 n.女式紧身衣服 |
| 英语例句 | (1) Put the dagger back in its sheath. (2) As he stepped forward, it dropped out of its sheath. (3) The continuous filament polyester sheath is braided over a continuous nylon fiber core. (4) The polyester sheath provides added protection for ultraviolet light and from chemicals that are harmful to nylon. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 把短剑插回鞘内。 (2) 约押前行,刀从鞘内掉出来。 (3) 连续细丝聚酯护套被编织物包上连续的尼龙纤维核心上方。 (4) 聚酯护套提供增加的保护紫外线和从化学制品对尼龙伤害。 |
| vocabulary简明 | A sheath is a protective case for a knife or a sword. The most exciting part of a staged sword fight might be the moment when the hero pulls his weapon out of its sheath. |
| vocabulary扩展 | A sheath is also a dress that is straight, fitted, and simple. You might advise your Aunt Martha to choose a sheath dress for her third wedding, instead of the white lace gown with the long train. The word sheath most likely comes from the Old English scēath, meaning a divide or a split, like the split piece of wood which originally served as a sword's sheath. |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词](刀、剑的)鞘,套 A sheath is a covering for the blade of a knife. 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]保险套;避孕套 A sheath is a rubber covering for a man's penis and is used during sex as a contraceptive or as a protection against disease. [BRIT 英] |
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