encase

/ɪnˈkeɪs/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈkeɪs/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈkās en-/ (ame, mw)

encase — verb

  • encasepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • encaseshe / she / it
  • encasedpast simple
  • encasing-ing form

1. to put something or someone inside a firm outer layer so it is fully closed in,

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to put something or someone inside a firm outer layer so it is fully closed in, often for protection or display.

例句

Christopher encased the model ship in glass before the school fair.

encase + object + in + material

Workers encased the water pipe in concrete to stop winter damage.

encase + object + in concrete

同義詞
  • enclose

    broader and can describe any surrounding boundary

  • surround

    focuses on being all around something, not necessarily sealing it in a layer

  • seal

    stresses closing an opening so nothing gets in or out

反義詞
  • expose

    leave something open or uncovered instead of protecting it

  • uncover

    remove a covering rather than adding one

文法句型

encase + object + in + material

be encased in + material

用法筆記

Usually takes a concrete object as its object and is often followed by in plus the material that surrounds it. It is more common in formal descriptions than in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌They encased the table with a cloth.
✅They covered the table with a cloth.
💡'encase' suggests a firm, complete outer layer, not a loose covering.