
blanket
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。)
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。)
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。)