单词 | mantle |
释义 | mantle (verb) mantle 2 ENTRIES FOUND: mantle (noun) mantle (verb) 1 mantle /ˈmæntl̟/ noun plural mantles 1 mantle /ˈmæntl̟/ noun plural mantles Learner's definition of MANTLE [count] 1 : a loose piece of clothing without sleeves that was worn over other clothes especially in the past : cloak斗篷;披风 2 literary : something that covers or surrounds something else覆盖物 — + of The ground was covered/cloaked in a mantle of leaves.地面上铺着一层树叶。 mountains blanketed/wrapped in a mantle of snow白雪覆盖的山峦 A mantle of secrecy surrounded the family's past. [=the family's past was kept secret]这个家族的过去迷雾重重。 3 formal : the position of someone who has responsibility or authority职位;职责 He took on the mantle of director. [=he took on the job of being the director]他走马上任,成为一名导演。 She accepted/assumed the mantle of leadership.她当上了领导。 4 technical : the middle layer of the Earth that is between the top crust and the inner core地幔 2 mantle /ˈmæntl̟/ verb mantles; mantled; mantling 2 mantle /ˈmæntl̟/ verb mantles; mantled; mantling Learner's definition of MANTLE [+ object] formal + literary : to cover or surround (something)覆盖;罩住 — usually used as (be) mantled通常用作(be) mantled The mountains were mantled with/in snow.群山覆盖着白雪。 |
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