
seal
词源
源自古英语 'seolh'(海豹)和古法语 'seel'(印章),最终都源自拉丁语 'sigillum'(小图像或印章)。
noun
❶ 海豹,一种生活在海洋中的哺乳动物,身体圆胖,四肢演化成鳍状,善于游泳。
“We saw a seal basking on the rocks near the shore.”
(我们看到一只海豹在岸边的岩石上晒太阳。)
“The seal dived into the water to catch fish.”
(海豹潜入水中捕鱼。)
❶ 印章或封条,用于证明文件真实性或密封物品的工具,通常带有独特标记。
“The document bears the official seal of the company.”
(文件上盖有公司的正式印章。)
“He broke the wax seal to open the letter.”
(他弄破蜡封打开了信件。)
verb
❶ 密封或封闭某物,使其不透气或防止内容物泄漏。
“Please seal the envelope before mailing it.”
(邮寄前请把信封封好。)
“They sealed the windows to keep out the cold air.”
(他们密封了窗户以防冷空气进入。)
❶ 正式批准或确认某事,使其具有法律效力或最终决定。
“The contract was sealed with a handshake.”
(合同以握手方式正式确认。)
“The judge's decision sealed the defendant's fate.”
(法官的判决决定了被告的命运。)
常见短语
seal of approval — 正式认可或赞同的表示,通常指权威机构或个人对某事物的认可。
“The product received the seal of approval from health inspectors.”
(该产品获得了卫生检查员的认可印章。)
seal the deal — 完成交易或达成协议,通常指商业谈判的最后确认阶段。
“They celebrated after sealing the deal with a new client.”
(他们与新客户达成协议后举行了庆祝。)