
好词典

源自古英语clǣþan(穿衣),与cloth同源,后演变为表示覆盖的广义用法。
❶ 指被某种材料覆盖或包裹的状态,常用于描述建筑物表面或人的衣着穿戴方式。
“The building was clad in marble.”
(这座建筑表面覆盖着大理石。)
“She was clad in a beautiful silk dress.”
(她穿着一件漂亮的丝绸连衣裙。)
❶ 为物体表面覆盖保护层或装饰层的行为,常见于建筑和工业领域。
“They decided to clad the exterior with wooden panels.”
(他们决定用木板覆盖外墙。)
“Workers are cladding the new bridge with steel plates.”
(工人正在用钢板包裹新桥梁。)
clad in — 描述某人穿着特定衣物或物体被某种材料覆盖的状态,强调外观特征。
“The actress was clad in a stunning red gown at the premiere.”
(这位女演员在首映式上穿着惊艳的红色礼服。)
iron-clad — 比喻非常坚固或不可改变的事物,原指包覆铁皮的防御工事。
“We have an iron-clad agreement that cannot be broken.”
(我们有一份不可违背的铁定协议。)