
sealing
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。)
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。)
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。)