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overlying

UK //ˌəʊvəˈlaɪɪŋ//US //ˌoʊvərˈlaɪɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'overliggen'(覆盖),由 over-(在上)和 lie(躺卧)组合演变而来。

adjective

❶ 指某物位于另一物之上,覆盖或压在另一物表面,常用于描述地质层或身体组织等结构关系。

“The overlying rock layers were eroded by wind over centuries.”

(上覆的岩层经过几个世纪的风化作用被侵蚀。)

“The surgeon carefully cut through the overlying skin to reach the damaged muscle.”

(外科医生小心切开表层皮肤以触及受损的肌肉组织。)

同义词:superimposed, overlaying, covering

常见短语

overlying tissue — 特指解剖学中覆盖在器官或结构表面的生物组织,如皮肤或黏膜层。

“The biopsy sample included both the tumor and its overlying tissue.”

(活检样本同时包含了肿瘤及其覆盖组织。)