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sealing

UK //ˈsiːlɪŋ//US //ˈsiːlɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'seling',与古英语 'seolh'(海豹)和 'sealian'(密封)有关。

noun

❶ 密封的行为或过程,指用某种材料封闭开口或缝隙以防止空气、液体等通过。

“The sealing of the windows prevented cold air from entering.”

(窗户的密封防止了冷空气进入。)

“Proper sealing is essential for food preservation.”

(适当的密封对食品保存至关重要。)

❶ 猎捕海豹的行为或活动,通常指商业或传统的捕猎行为。

“Sealing was once a major industry in northern regions.”

(捕猎海豹曾经是北方地区的主要产业。)

“The government imposed restrictions on sealing to protect the species.”

(政府对捕猎海豹实施了限制以保护该物种。)

同义词:closure, encapsulation, hunting, harvesting

verb

❶ 密封或封闭某物,使其不透气或液体。

“She is sealing the envelope before mailing it.”

(她在邮寄前把信封封好。)

“The workers are sealing the cracks in the wall.”

(工人们正在密封墙上的裂缝。)

同义词:close, fasten, secure

常见短语

sealing wax — 用于密封信件或文件的蜡,通常带有印章印记。

“He used red sealing wax to close the letter.”

(他用红色封蜡封住了这封信。)

sealing off — 封闭或隔离某个区域,通常是为了安全或保护。

“The police are sealing off the crime scene.”

(警方正在封锁犯罪现场。)