covered
/ˈkʌv.əd/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈʌvɚd] /ˈkʌv.ɚd/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈʌvɚd] /ˈkə-vər/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkʌvəd/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈʌvɚd] /ˈkʌvərd/ (ame, ipa)
covered — verb
- coveredpresent simple I / you / we / they
- covereds3rd person singular
- covereding-ing form
- coverededpast simple
1. the simple-past and past-participle form of the verb cover, used when you talk a
the simple-past and past-participle form of the verb cover, used when you talk about an action that happened or was completed before now
Fatima covered the sleeping baby with a soft blue blanket.
past simple: subject + covered + object + with + noun
The heavy snow covered every car on our street by morning.
Dmitri quickly covered his mouth with both hands and began to laugh.
The old wooden table was completely covered in a thick layer of dust.
By the time Kehinde arrived, the children had already covered the walls with drawings.
文法句型
covered + object (past simple)
be covered + in/with/by (passive)
have/had covered (perfect aspect)
用法筆記
Covered is the only past form of cover and does not change for subject or number. It is used in all past simple and past participle positions, including the passive voice (was covered, were covered) and all perfect tenses (have covered, had covered).
covered — adjective
- coveredpositive
- more coveredcomparative
- most coveredsuperlative
1. describes a space, walkway, or building that is built with a roof or overhead sh
describes a space, walkway, or building that is built with a roof or overhead shelter to protect it from rain and sun
The market has a large covered area where farmers sell their vegetables.
collocation: covered area
Naledi parked her bicycle under the covered walkway next to the library.
collocation: covered walkway
We ate lunch on the covered terrace while the rain poured down outside.
The hotel has a covered pool, so guests can swim all year round.
Beatriz and her grandmother sat together on the covered porch every evening.
2. having an insurance policy that will pay you money if property is stolen or dama
having an insurance policy that will pay you money if property is stolen or damaged, or if a particular kind of accident or loss happens
Sven checked whether the apartment was covered for damage from the storm.
covered for + type of risk
Are you covered for dental treatment under your current health plan?
The gallery made sure every painting was fully covered against theft.
Staff members are covered by the pension plan from their first day of work.
Omar discovered his new phone was not covered for accidental water damage.
- unprotected
wider in scope; can mean lacking any safety measure
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'for' + the type of risk or 'by' + the insurance provider. The subject is typically a person, a piece of property, or an event that may cause loss.
常見錯誤
3. describes something whose surface carries a layer of a particular material — lik
describes something whose surface carries a layer of a particular material — like chocolate on a cake, dust on furniture, or snow on a hillside
The birthday cake was covered in thick white icing and small red hearts.
covered in + substance
Ingrid's boots were completely covered in wet mud after the long walk.
The hillside was covered with bright yellow flowers in the early spring.
Every surface in the old kitchen was covered in a thin layer of sticky grease.
Tarō came home covered from head to toe in red paint.
用法筆記
Often followed by 'in' or 'with' plus the covering substance. Not used for clothes a person is wearing — 'covered in a coat' means the coat is draped over the person, not that they have it on as clothing.