
seals
词源
源自古英语 'seolh'(海豹)和古法语 'seel'(印章),两者最终都来自拉丁语 'sigillum'(小图像或印章)。
noun
❶ 海豹,一种生活在海洋中的哺乳动物,通常有光滑的皮毛和鳍状肢,常见于寒冷海域。
“We saw a group of seals basking on the rocks near the shore.”
(我们看到一群海豹在岸边的岩石上晒太阳。)
“Seals are excellent swimmers and can dive deep into the ocean.”
(海豹是出色的游泳者,能够潜入深海。)
❶ 印章或封条,用于证明文件真实性或密封物品的物件,通常带有独特标记。
“The document was stamped with the official seal of the company.”
(文件上盖有公司的官方印章。)
“She broke the wax seal to open the ancient letter.”
(她弄破蜡封打开了那封古老的信。)
verb
❶ 密封或封闭某物,使其不透气或防止内容物泄露。
“She sealed the envelope with glue before mailing it.”
(她在寄信前用胶水封好了信封。)
“The windows were sealed shut to keep out the cold air.”
(窗户被密封起来以防冷空气进入。)
❶ 确定或最终决定某事,使其无法更改。
“His brilliant performance sealed his victory in the competition.”
(他出色的表现锁定了他在比赛中的胜利。)
“The last goal sealed the team's fate as champions.”
(最后一个进球决定了球队成为冠军的命运。)
常见短语
seal the deal — 最终达成协议或完成交易,通常通过签署文件或其他确认方式。
“After months of negotiation, they finally shook hands to seal the deal.”
(经过数月的谈判,他们最终握手达成了交易。)
seal one's lips — 保持沉默或保守秘密,不透露任何信息。
“She promised to seal her lips about the surprise party.”
(她承诺对惊喜派对守口如瓶。)