COVER1 to put something over, on, or around something else2 to be on top of something3 to be covered with something4 something that is used to cover something else5 a thin flat layer that covers a surfaceRELATED WORDSto deliberately hide facts or information 故意隐匿事实或消息HIDE (8-10)1 to put something over, on, or around something else 用某物覆盖或包裹另一物cover/cover up /ˈkʌvəʳ, ˌkʌvər ˈʌp/ [transitive verb]to put something over, on, or around something else, in order to hide it, protect it, or improve its appearance 遮盖 Prepare the salad, and cover it until it's time to serve. 做好沙拉，端上桌之前一直要盖好盖子。cover something with something She covered her face with her hands and ran upstairs. 她双手捂着脸跑上楼去。cover up somethingcover something completely 完全遮盖某物 She always wears a lot of make-up to cover up her spots. 她总是在脸上涂上厚厚的脂粉以遮盖雀斑。cover something up They used special paint to cover up the cracks in the wall. 他们用特制的涂料来遮盖墙上的裂缝。put something over /ˌpʊt something ˈəʊvəʳ/ [transitive phrasal verb]to put a cloth, piece of material loosely over the top of something in order to cover it 把某物盖在…上 The stewardess gave him a blanket to put over his legs. 女乘务员递给他一条毯子盖在腿上。 Before you paint the walls, put some old sheets over the furniture. 刷墙之前用旧床单盖住家具。wrap up/wrap /ˌræp ˈʌp, ræp/ [transitive verb]to put paper, plastic, cloth etc tightly around something in order to protect, decorate, or post it 包，裹 Have you wrapped up all your Christmas presents yet? 你把所有的圣诞礼物都包好了吗?wrap something (up) in something Ruth caught a sea bass and wrapped it up in paper to bring home to her cat. 露丝钓了一条海鲈，用纸包好，准备带回家喂猫。 He wrapped the uneaten half of his sandwich in foil and put it in the refrigerator. 他将半块没吃完的三明治用锡纸包好，放进冰箱。coat /kəʊt/ [transitive verb]to thinly cover the whole surface of something with something soft or liquid 盖；涂coat something with/in something A special machine coats the nuts with chocolate. 一种特殊机器在果仁的表面涂上巧克力。2 to be on top of something 在某物的上面cover /ˈkʌvəʳ/ [transitive verb] Posters of Elvis covered practically the whole wall. 艾尔维斯的海报几乎把整面墙都贴满了。 Tropical rain forests cover 7 percent of the world's surface. 热带雨林覆盖了全球7%的表面积。 As you can see from the weather map, huge rain clouds are completely covering the South East. 从气象图上可见，大片降雨云团完全覆盖了东南部。 He was about fifty, with strands of fair hair covering a receding hair line. 他大约50岁，前额已经开始变秃，几缕金色的头发盖在上面。envelop /ɪnˈveləp/ [transitive verb]writtento cover something completely so that it is difficult to see or touch 【书面】遮盖；笼罩 The mist and rain enveloped the forest so that we could only see the nearest trees. 整座森林笼罩在雨雾中，我们只能看见身边的树木。 At sunset, darkness enveloped the town. 太阳落山了，黑暗吞噬了整个镇。3 to be covered with something 覆盖着某物be covered in/with/by /biː ˈkʌvəʳd ɪn, wɪð, baɪ/ [verb phrase]if something is covered in, with, orby something, it has that substance lying all over the top of it or spread all over it 上全是 The ground was covered with snow. 地上全是积雪。 Look at your clothes! They're covered in mud. 瞧瞧你的衣服！上面全是泥。 His face was covered by a thick black beard with tiny flecks of gray in it. 他点点黑斑的脸上全是浓密的黑胡须。be coated in/with /biː ˈkəʊtd ɪn, wɪð/ [verb phrase]if an objectis coated in oris coated with a liquid or soft substance, it has a layer of that substance all over its surface 覆盖着，涂着 Serve the chicken with new potatoes coated in butter. 鸡肉和涂了黄油的新马铃薯就着吃。be encrusted in/with /biː ɪnˈkrʌstd ɪn, wɪð/ [verb phrase]especially writtento be covered with something thick and hard that is difficult to remove 【尤书面】覆有一层〔难以除去的东西〕 He took off his gloves, which were deeply encrusted with dirt. 他脱下手套，上面沾了厚厚一层污垢。mud/dirt/blood etc encrustedcovered with mud, dirt, blood etc 沾满泥/污垢/血等 Evan reached into the pocket of his mud-encrusted jacket and drew out a map. 埃文将手伸进沾满泥的外套的口袋里，拿出一张地图。be plastered in/with /biː ˈplɑːstəʳd ɪn, wɪðǁ-ˈplæs-/ [verb phrase]to be covered thickly with something such as mud, especially in a way that looks unpleasant 厚厚地覆盖着〔尤指不好看地〕 He looked at his garden tools, old and plastered with mud. 他看着自己的园艺工具，既破旧，上面又沾着厚厚的泥。 Her face was plastered in make-up. 她的脸上涂着厚厚的化妆品。be caked in/with /biː ˈkeɪkt ɪn, wɪð/ [verb phrase]to be covered with something thick and hard, especially mud 厚厚地沾上〔尤指泥〕 The children were caked in mud from head to toe. 孩子们从头到脚全是泥。 When the police found him, his shoes were missing and his hands were caked with dried blood. 警方发现他时，他的鞋子不见了，手上全是干了的血迹。be shrouded in mist/smoke etc /biː ˌʃrəʊdd ɪn ˈmɪst/ [verb phrase]be covered and hidden in mist etc -- used especially in literature 被雾/烟等笼罩着〔尤用于文学作品〕 I looked back, but the shore was shrouded in mist. 我向后看去，但是岸上被雾气笼罩着。4 something that is used to cover something else 用于覆盖其他东西的物品cover /ˈkʌvəʳ/ [countable noun]a piece of paper, plastic, cloth etc that is used tocover something 覆盖物 It's a good idea to buy a cover for your computer keyboard. 给电脑键盘买个套子，这个主意不错。 She took the card out of its plastic cover. 她从塑料护套中拿出了卡。record/book/CD etc cover There were old record covers scattered all over the floor. 地板上到处散放着旧的唱片封套。coversthe sheets, blankets etc on a bed 床单、毯子等 Patrick threw back the covers and hopped out of bed. 帕特里克将毯子往后一扔便跳下了床。covering /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/ [countable/uncountable noun]something that is used to cover a large flat area, especially in order to protect it from damage, dirt etc 〔大片的〕覆盖物；遮盖物〔尤用于保护〕 The insect's shell gives it a tough protective covering. 那种昆虫的壳给了它结实的保护层。 The prison cells have no electricity and no floor coverings. 牢房里没有电，地上光秃秃的。lid /lɪd/ [countable noun]a flat part that fits on top of a container, a pan, a box etc in order to close it 〔容器、锅、箱子等的〕盖子 a saucepan lid 一个平底锅盖 Annie, do you know where the lid for the garbage can is? 安妮，垃圾箱盖在哪里？lid of Sam lifted the lid of his desk and took out a calculator. 萨姆掀起课桌盖板，拿出一台计算器。top/cap /tɒpǁtɑːp, kæp/ [countable noun]a thing that fits on the top of a bottle, pen, or narrow container, that you press on or turn in order to close it 〔瓶〕盖；〔笔〕帽 Why don't you ever put the top back on the toothpaste? 你为什么总是不把牙膏的盖子盖回去? I can't get the top off this bottle. 我拧不开这只瓶盖。 Remove the gas cap by turning it twice to the left and then back to the right. 把油箱盖向左转两下，然后向右转回，就能打开了。wrapper /ˈræpəʳ/ [countable noun]a piece of paper, or very thin plastic or metal, that covers food, chocolate etc when you buy it 〔食物等的〕包装纸 chewing-gum wrappers 口香糖的包装纸 The empty stadium was littered with burger wrappers and empty cans. 空荡荡的体育场里乱扔着汉堡包装纸和空罐子。wrapping /ˈræpɪŋ/ [countable/uncountable noun]cloth, paper, or plastic that is wrapped around something to protect it 包装物 He undid the ribbons and tore at the paper wrapping. 他解开缎带并撕开包装纸。 Torn Christmas wrapping littered the floor. 撕开的圣诞礼物包装纸乱丢在地上。5 a thin flat layer that covers a surface 覆盖表面的薄薄的一层东西layer /ˈleɪəʳ/ [countable noun]a thin flat quantity of something that covers the whole of a surface 层layer of A layer of dust covered everything in the room. 房间里的所有东西都蒙了一层灰。 Sprinkle a layer of soil over the seeds. 在种子上撒一层土。film /fɪlm/ [countable noun]a very thin clear layer, especially of something liquid, that has formed on a surface 〔透明的〕薄层；薄膜；膜film of oil/grease/sweat etc She wiped away the light film of sweat that had formed on her upper lip. 她擦去上唇上薄薄的一层汗。coating /ˈkəʊtɪŋ/ [countable noun]a layer of a liquid or soft substance that has been put on the surface of something, for example in order to protect it or make it taste better 涂层；覆盖层 Cassette tapes have a magnetic oxide coating. 盒式磁带上有一种磁性氧化物涂层。coating of ice-cream with a thick coating of chocolate 外面有厚厚一层巧克力的冰淇淋