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shroud

/ʃɹaʊd/

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noun

裹尸布，覆盖物，遮盖物

That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.

Examples :

"The shroud of mist obscured the mountain peak, hiding it from view. "

一层薄雾像裹尸布一样笼罩着山顶，把它遮蔽了起来，让人看不见。

appearance material wear

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noun

裹尸布，殓布

Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.

Examples :

"The funeral director carefully draped the shroud over the deceased. "

殡仪师小心地将裹尸布盖在逝者身上。

body wear ritual religion

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noun

遮蔽物，覆盖物。

That which covers or shelters like a shroud.

Examples :

"The heavy blanket shrouded the sleeping child, keeping out the morning light. "

厚厚的毯子像一层遮蔽物一样盖在熟睡的孩子身上，挡住了清晨的阳光。

appearance material

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noun

隐蔽处，庇护所，地窖

A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.

Examples :

"The family found a small, natural shroud beneath the overhanging rocks, offering shelter from the sudden rain. "

这家人在悬垂的岩石下找到一个天然的隐蔽处，可以躲避突如其来的大雨。

place architecture

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noun

帆缆，护索

A rope or cable serving to support the mast sideways.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully checked each shroud connecting the mast to the sides of the boat, ensuring they were tight before setting sail. "

水手起航前，仔细检查了每一根连接桅杆和船舷的护索，确保它们都紧绷着。

nautical sailing

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noun

轮盘侧板，护板。

One of the two annular plates at the periphery of a water wheel, which form the sides of the buckets; a shroud plate.

Examples :

"The water wheel's shroud kept the water within the buckets, maximizing its efficiency. "

水轮的轮盘侧板能够将水留在水斗内，从而最大限度地提高效率。

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verb

覆盖，遮蔽，笼罩

To cover with a shroud.

Examples :

"The workers shrouded the new construction site with plastic sheeting to protect it from the rain. "

工人们用塑料布覆盖了新的建筑工地，以保护它免受雨淋。

appearance action

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verb

遮蔽，掩蓋.

To conceal or hide from view, as if by a shroud.

Examples :

"The details of the plot were shrouded in mystery."

情节的细节笼罩在一片神秘之中。

appearance action situation

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verb

庇护，遮蔽。

To take shelter or harbour.

Examples :

"Seeing the downpour begin, we decided to shroud ourselves in the doorway of the bakery until the rain lessened. "

看到倾盆大雨开始下，我们决定在面包店的门口遮蔽一下，直到雨势减小。

nature environment

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noun

树冠，树顶。

The branching top of a tree; foliage.

Examples :

"The oak tree's shroud of leaves provided welcome shade during the picnic. "

那棵橡树茂密的树冠在野餐时提供了令人愉悦的阴凉。

nature plant part biology environment

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verb

修剪, 砍伐.

To lop the branches from (a tree).

Examples :

"The gardener shrouded the old oak tree to prevent it from becoming too large and blocking the sunlight for the young plants. "

园丁修剪了老橡树的树枝，以防它长得太大，挡住幼苗的阳光。

nature plant agriculture