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blanket

UK //ˈblæŋkɪt//US //ˈblæŋkɪt//

词源

源自中古英语 'blanket',最初指一种白色的羊毛织物,可能来自古法语 'blanc'(白色)。

noun

❶ 一种由柔软材料制成的覆盖物,通常用于保暖或睡觉时盖在身上,可以是毛毯、棉被等。

“She wrapped herself in a warm blanket to keep out the cold.”

(她裹着一条温暖的毯子来抵御寒冷。)

“The baby was tucked under a soft blanket.”

(婴儿被裹在一条柔软的毯子里。)

❶ 比喻性地描述覆盖或笼罩某物的东西,通常指广泛或全面的覆盖。

“A blanket of snow covered the entire town.”

(一层白雪覆盖了整个小镇。)

“The forest was hidden under a blanket of fog.”

(森林被一层雾气笼罩着。)

同义词:cover, quilt, throw, layer, sheet

verb

❶ 用毯子覆盖或包裹某物,或比喻性地广泛覆盖或影响某物。

“She blanketed the sleeping child with a cozy quilt.”

(她用一条舒适的被子盖住了熟睡的孩子。)

“The city was blanketed in silence after the storm.”

(风暴过后,整个城市被寂静笼罩。)

同义词:cover, envelop, shroud, overlay, spread

常见短语

wet blanket — 指扫兴的人或事物,通常用来形容那些破坏他人兴致或气氛的人。

“Don't be such a wet blanket—join us for the party!”

(别这么扫兴,和我们一起参加派对吧!)

blanket statement — 泛指一种笼统的、不加区分的陈述,通常忽略了具体情况或差异。

“Saying all politicians are corrupt is a blanket statement.”

(说所有政客都腐败是一种笼统的说法。)