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coverture

/ˈkʌvərtʃər/ /ˈkoʊvərtʃʊər/

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noun

巧克力淋面，涂层巧克力。

Chocolate prepared for covering cakes and sweets; such a covering.

Examples :

"The baker carefully drizzled the dark, glossy coverture over the freshly baked chocolate cake. "

烘焙师小心翼翼地将深色、光亮的巧克力淋面淋在新烤好的巧克力蛋糕上。

food substance material

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noun

婚后妇女在法律上的人格丧失，婚后妇女的法律依附地位。

A common law doctrine developed in England during the Middle Ages, whereby a woman's legal existence, upon marriage, was subsumed by that of her husband, particularly with regard to ownership of property and protection.

Examples :

"Under the legal doctrine of coverture, any wages Sarah earned automatically became her husband's property, highlighting the restrictions women faced in the past. "

在“婚后妇女法律依附地位”的法律原则下，莎拉挣的任何工资都会自动变成她丈夫的财产，这突显了过去女性所面临的种种限制。

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noun

掩护，庇护所。

Shelter, hiding place.

Examples :

"The thick forest offered coverture from the sudden downpour. "

茂密的森林提供了掩护，使我们免受突如其来的倾盆大雨。