英语单词 cover[kv(r)] 这个单词有名词的词性, cover 作名词时有“覆盖物,躲避处,庇护所,套子,罩子,封皮”等含义 ,一般根据上下文都能判断出来它的名词的含义。
cover作动词词性时,就有多个互不相关的含义 ,现在我们就一起详细了解一下。
(一)cover作动词,“覆盖某物,遮盖某物 ”
① This is just like a thief covering his ears when stealing a bell .
这简直就是掩耳盗铃。
② She covered her face with her hands .
她双手掩面。
Be quick,cover the chicken loosely with foil.
快点,把鸡肉用锡箔松松地盖起来。
(二)cover作动词,“ 占地 ”
① The town covers five square miles .
这个镇子占地五平方英里。
② The reserve covers an area of 1140 square kilomutres.
保护区占地面积1140平方公里。
(三)cover作动词,“ 包括,涉及,包含 ”
① Do the rules cover a case like this?
这些规则是否适用于这样的情况呢?
② The survey covers all asprcts of the business。
调查包括这家企业的各个方面。
(四)cover作动词,“ 走(一段路) ”
① The red Army covered 25,000 li during the Long March .
红军长征走了两万五千里。
② By sunset we had covered thirty miles.
到日落时候我们已走了三十英里。
(五)cover作动词,“ 报道,采访 ”
① The reporter was assigned to cover international news .
这个记者被派去采访国际新闻。
② She is covering the party's annual conference.
她正在报道这个政党的年会新闻。
(六)cover作动词,“ 钱够…… 之用 ”
① Do you have enough to cover all our household expenses?
你的收入够家用的吗?
② Your parents will have to cover your tuition fees.
你的父母得支付你的学费。
(七)cover作动词,“ 看完(若干页书) ”
① How much pages have you covered ?
你读了多少页书了?
典型真题练习
--Do you have enough to ____all your daily expenses ?
-- Oh yes ,enough and to spare.
A cover B spend C fill D offer
拓展延伸部分
uncover 揭开,揭发
discover 发现,看出
be covered with 覆盖着
cover up 掩盖,掩饰
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