cover ♦︎ wrapper ♦︎ casing ♦︎ wrapping ♦︎ sheath ♦︎ tarpaulin ♦︎ tarp ♦︎ covering ♦︎ wrapThese are all words for sth that covers or is wrapped around an object.这些词均表示覆盖物、包裹物、套子。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆under a cover / tarpaulin / tarp / covering◆a protective cover / wrapper / casing / wrapping / sheath / covering◆(a) plastic cover / wrapper / casing / wrapping / sheath / tarpaulin / tarp / covering / wrap◆(a) paper cover / wrapper / wrapping / covering◆to take off / remove the cover / wrapper / wrapping / covering / wrap◆to take sth out of its wrapper / casing / wrapping / sheath■cover [countable] a thing that is put over or around another thing, usually to protect it or make it look attractive（起保护或装饰作用的）覆盖物，掩盖物，套子，罩子◆The buggy had a plastic waterproof cover.那辆童车有一个塑料防水篷。◆The plants provide a protective cover for the soil.植被为土壤提供了一个保护罩。◆It's a good idea to put a dust cover over your computer at night(= to protect it from dust).在晚上为计算机盖上防尘罩是个好主意。◆Brighten up your room with some colourful cushion covers.用一些色彩鲜艳的靠垫套使你的房间更添亮丽。 see also cover ⇨ hideverb1■wrapper [countable] a piece of paper, plastic, etc. that is wrapped around sth in order to protect it. Food that you buy will often have a wrapper on it in order to protect it and keep it clean.（食品等的）包装材料，包装纸，包装膜◆Each meal is packed in a sealed wrapper.每份餐都密封包装。◆He eagerly tore the wrapper off.他迫不及待地撕开了包装。◆ (BrE) The floor was covered with sweet wrappers.地板上都是糖纸。◆ (NAmE) candy wrappers糖纸■casing / /ˈkeɪsɪŋ/ / [countable] a cover that protects sth, especially one made of a hard substance such as wood or hard plastic（尤指木板或硬塑料等硬物制成的）箱，盒，盖◆The printer has an attractive black casing.这台打印机有一个好看的黑壳。■wrapping [uncountable] ( wrappings [plural]) paper, plastic, etc. that is used for wrapping sth in, in order to protect it包装材料；包装纸；包装塑料◆She tore the cellophane wrapping off the box.她把包装盒子的玻璃纸撕了下来。◆The dress still hung in its plastic wrappings.那条连衣裙还套着塑料包装挂着呢。◆I bought several rolls of wrapping paper.我买了几卷包装纸。■sheath / /ʃiːθ/ / (pluralsheaths / /ʃiːðz/ / ) [countable] a cover that fits closely around sth to protect it, especially sth such as a knife or other weapon or tool护层；（刀、剑等的）鞘；（工具的）套◆He put the dagger back in its sheath.他把短剑插回鞘中。◆The cable is protected by a strong plastic sheath.电缆外层有结实的塑料护皮保护着。■tarpaulin /tɑːˈpɔːlɪn; NAmEtɑːrˈpɔːlɪn/ [countable] a large sheet made of a heavy waterproof material, used to cover things to keep rain or water off柏油帆布；（防水）油布◆The car was covered with a black tarpaulin.那辆车用黑色的油布盖着。■tarp [countable] (NAmE, informal) a tarpaulin柏油帆布；（防水）油布◆The men huddled under the tarp.那些人在防水油布下挤作一团。■covering [uncountable, countable] a material that is used to cover sth, especially sth such as floors or walls in order to protect them or make them look attractive（尤指用来保护或装饰地板或墙壁等的）覆盖物◆The cell had bare walls and no floor covering.那小房间的墙光秃秃的，地板上也没有覆盖物。■wrap [uncountable] (usually in compounds通常用于构成复合词) paper, plastic, etc. that is used for wrapping sth in, in order to protect it or make it look attractive包裹（或包装）材料◆We stock a wide range of cards and gift wrap.我们备有式样繁多的贺卡和礼品包装材料。◆Use bubble wrap(= a sheet of plastic full of small bubbles of air) to pack things which might get broken.用气泡膜把易碎物品包起来。◆ (NAmE) Just cover the plate of sandwiches with plastic wrap(= a thin transparent plastic material that sticks to a surface and to itself).把那一碟三明治用保鲜膜盖上。ⓘ The British English word for plastic wrap is cling film.英式英语中用cling film来指保鲜膜。
wrap sb/sth around/round sb/sth
phrasal verb
wrap ♦︎ roll ♦︎ coil ♦︎ curl ♦︎ wind ♦︎ loop ♦︎ twistThese words all refer to sth turning around itself or being put around sth else.这些词均表示盘绕、缠绕。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to wrap sth / coil / curl / wind sth / loop sth / twist sth around / round sb / sth◆to roll sth / curl / wind sth into a ball◆to roll / coil / curl up■ˌwrap sb/sth aˈround sb/sth■ˌwrap sb/sth ˈround sb/sth
phrasal verb
(-pp-)to put sth firmly around sb/sth用⋯缠绕（或围紧）◆The nurse wrapped a bandage tightly around my ankle.护士用绷带紧紧地给我的脚踝包扎。◆His arms were wrapped around her waist.他的双臂紧紧地搂着她的腰。ⓘ You usually wrap sth made of fabric or other material, or an arm or your arms around/round a person or part of the body. * wrap around/round通常指用织物或其他材料，或用胳膊或双臂围紧、环抱某人或身体某部位。■roll [transitive, intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to make sth/yourself into the shape of a ball or tube使成球状（或管状）◆I rolled the string into a ball.我把线绳绕成了一个球。◆We rolled up the carpet.我们把地毯卷了起来。◆The hedgehog rolled up into a ball.刺猬蜷缩成了一个球。OPPunroll ⇨ spread see also roll ⇨ rollnoun■coil [transitive, intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to turn sth around itself in a series of circles; (especially of a snake) to turn around itself in a series of circles缠绕；（尤指蛇）盘绕◆He coiled the rope into a loop.他把绳子盘成圈。◆Her hair was coiled on top of her head.她把头发盘在头顶上。◆The snake coiled up, ready to strike.那条蛇盘绕起来，准备进攻。▸coil
noun
[countable] ◆The device consisted of a coil of copper wire, connected at either end to two electrodes.这个装置由一卷铜线组成，两端连接到两个电极上。◆Shake the rope and let the coils unwind.抖动绳索，让绳圈展开。■curl [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to form or make sth form into a curved shape成卷曲状；蜷曲；使蜷曲◆The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep.那只猫蜷成一团睡着了。◆The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat.在高温下，那张纸开始起皱卷曲。◆She curled her legs up under her.她把腿盘在身下。■wind / /waɪnd/ / (wound, wound) [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to wrap or turn sth long and thin around itself or sth else卷缠；缠绕；绕成团◆He wound the wool into a ball.他把毛线缠成球。◆Wind the bandage around your finger.用绷带把你的手指包扎起来。■loop / /luːp/ / [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to form or bend sth into a loop(= the shape of a curve or circle)使成环；使绕成圈◆He looped the strap over his shoulder.他把带子绕成一个圈挎在肩上。◆The horse's reins were looped around its neck.缰绳圈在马的脖子上。▸loop
noun
[countable] ◆Make a loop in the string.在绳子上打个圈。◆He attached the keys to a belt loop on his jeans.他把钥匙拴在牛仔裤的裤带襻上。■twist [transitive, intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to wind sth around or through an object; to move or grow by winding around sth缠绕；盘绕；盘绕生长◆She twisted a scarf around her head.她用一条围巾裹住了头。◆The telephone cable has got twisted(= wound around itself).电话线缠在了一起。◆A snake was twisting around his arm.一条蛇缠绕在他的手臂上。