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coating

UK //ˈkəʊtɪŋ//US //ˈkoʊtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'cote'(覆盖物)+ 后缀 '-ing',最初与动词 'coat'(涂覆)相关。

noun

❶ 涂层,指覆盖在物体表面的一层薄材料,用于保护、装饰或改变物体特性。常见于工业、建筑或日常用品中。

“The car has a special coating to protect it from rust.”

(这辆车有一层特殊的防锈涂层。)

“Apply a thin coating of paint to the wall for better coverage.”

(在墙上涂一层薄薄的油漆以获得更好的覆盖效果。)

同义词:layer, covering, film

verb

❶ 涂覆,指将某种材料均匀地涂抹或覆盖在物体表面,通常用于保护或装饰目的。

“She is coating the cake with chocolate ganache.”

(她正在给蛋糕涂上巧克力甘纳许。)

“The workers are coating the pipes with anti-corrosive material.”

(工人们正在给管道涂上防腐材料。)

同义词:cover, paint, apply

常见短语

protective coating — 保护性涂层,用于防止物体受到腐蚀、磨损或其他环境损害。

“The bridge's steel structure has a protective coating to prevent rust.”

(桥梁的钢结构有一层保护涂层以防止生锈。)

sugar coating — 糖衣,字面指药片外的甜味层,比喻用温和的方式表达不愉快的事实。

“He gave her the bad news without any sugar coating.”

(他直截了当地告诉了她这个坏消息,没有任何修饰。)