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clad

UK /klæd/US /klæd/

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:covered, dressed, encased, sheathed, wrapped

verb

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。)

同义词:cover, coat, plate, face, overlay

常见短语

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。)