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mantles

/ˈmæntəlz/

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noun

壁炉架，壁炉台。

The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.

Examples :

"The family photos and holiday decorations were displayed on the mantles of the two fireplaces in the living room. "

家人的照片和节日装饰品摆放在客厅里两个壁炉的壁炉架上。

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noun

硬拉，引体向上。

A maneuver to surmount a ledge, involving pushing down on the ledge to bring up the body. Also called a mantelshelf.

Examples :

"The rock climber practiced mantles on a low boulder to build upper body strength. "

那个攀岩者在一块矮圆石上练习硬拉和引体向上，以增强上半身的力量。

sport building action

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noun

主教斗篷, 披肩

A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. (Compare mantum.)

Examples :

"During the Orthodox Easter service, the bishop wore several elaborately embroidered mantles. "

在东正教的复活节仪式上，主教穿了好几件绣工精美的主教斗篷。

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noun

权力，地位，保护伞

A figurative garment representing authority or status, capable of affording protection.

Examples :

"At the meeting, she finally assumed the mantle of leadership of the party."

在会议上，她终于承担起了党的领导重任，获得了领导者的权力和地位，也肩负起了保护党的责任。

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覆盖物，遮盖，掩盖。

Anything that covers or conceals something else; a cloak.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Snow mantles the fields in winter, making them look like soft, white blankets." "

冬天，白雪像一层厚厚的白色毯子，覆盖着田野。

appearance wear

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外套膜

The body wall of a mollusc, from which the shell is secreted.

Examples :

"The snail's soft body is protected by a shell that is created by its mantles. "

蜗牛柔软的身体受到贝壳的保护，而贝壳是由它的外套膜分泌形成的。

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背羽, 肩羽

The back of a bird together with the folded wings.

Examples :

"The hawk perched on the branch, sunlight gleaming off the dark feathers of its mantles. "

老鹰栖息在树枝上，阳光照耀着它背羽和肩羽上深色的羽毛，闪闪发光。

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noun

焰罩，焰幕。

The zone of hot gases around a flame.

Examples :

"The camping lantern's mantles glowed brightly, providing light for us to cook dinner. "

露营灯的焰罩发出明亮的光芒，为我们做晚饭提供了照明。

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灯罩, 纱罩.

A gauzy fabric impregnated with metal nitrates, used in some kinds of gas and oil lamps and lanterns, which forms a rigid but fragile mesh of metal oxides when heated during initial use and then produces white light from the heat of the flame below it. (So called because it is hung above the lamp's flame like a mantel.)

Examples :

"Camping with old lanterns, we carefully replaced the worn-out mantles to get bright light around the campsite. "

用老式煤气灯露营时，我们小心翼翼地更换了磨损的灯罩（纱罩），以便在营地周围获得明亮的光线。

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炉壁，外壳。

The outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth.

Examples :

"The workers reinforced the mantles of the blast furnace to prevent it from collapsing under the intense heat. "

工人们加固了高炉的炉壁外壳，以防止它在强烈的高温下坍塌。

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压力管，引水管。

A penstock for a water wheel.

Examples :

"The old mill's water wheel relies on sturdy mantles to direct the water's flow with maximum force. "

老磨坊的水轮依靠坚固的压力管来以最大的力量引导水流。

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大脑皮层，大脑灰质

The cerebral cortex.

Examples :

"Understanding complex math problems requires strong mental effort from our cerebral mantles. "

理解复杂的数学问题需要我们大脑皮层付出极大的脑力。

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地幔，地函。

The layer between the Earth's core and crust.

Examples :

"Scientists study the Earth's mantles to understand plate tectonics and volcanic activity. "

科学家研究地球的地幔（地函），以便了解板块构造和火山活动。

geology world nature

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覆盖层，覆盖物。

Examples :

"Snow mantles the rooftops in winter. "

冬天，白雪覆盖着屋顶。