coverings

IPA/ˈkʌv.ər.ɪŋ/
KK[kˈʌvɚɪŋz]IPA/ˈkʌv.ɚ.ɪŋ/

coverings — noun

  • coveringssingular
  • coveringsesplural

1. things you put on top of or around something so that the surface is hidden, kept

1.名詞B1
釋義

things you put on top of or around something so that the surface is hidden, kept warm, or kept safe.

例句

Eitan spread thick wool coverings over the horses before the cold night.

coverings over [noun] for warmth/protection

The museum kept dust coverings on every old chair until the exhibition opened.

coverings on [noun] to keep something safe

同義詞
  • cover

    the single piece, often a lid or top; 'coverings' stresses several layers or pieces

  • wrapping

    material wrapped around an object, usually to pack or post it

  • layer

    one level of something; a covering can be made of several layers

文法句型

coverings + on/over + noun

用法筆記

Almost always plural and concrete — physical sheets, cloths, or layers placed onto a surface. The singular 'a covering' (one layer, as in 'a covering of snow') is more common when describing a single thin layer that forms over an area.

常見錯誤

❌She put a covering of paint on the wall.
✅She put a coat of paint on the wall.
💡for a layer of paint, English says 'coat', not 'covering'.

coverings — adjective