re-cover

IPA/ˌriː ˈkʌvə(r)/
IPA/ˌriː ˈkʌvər/

re-cover — verb

  • re-coverpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • re-covershe / she / it
  • re-coveredpast simple
  • re-covering-ing form

1. To replace the outer layer of an object such as a sofa, cushion, or book with a

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

To replace the outer layer of an object such as a sofa, cushion, or book with a fresh one, usually because the old covering is worn, torn, or no longer looks good.

例句

Hari decided to re-cover his old armchair with a dark blue fabric.

re-cover + [object] + with + [material]

After the sofa cushions tore, Chiara learned to re-cover them at a weekend workshop.

同義詞
  • re-upholster

    for furniture with padding, such as sofas and armchairs; involves replacing padding as well as fabric

  • rebind

    for books; means to attach a new cover and binding to the pages

  • resurface

    for flat surfaces like roads, floors, or tables; means to apply a new top layer

反義詞
  • uncover

    opposite action — to remove a cover rather than put a new one on

文法句型

re-cover + object + with/in + material

用法筆記

The hyphen in 're-cover' is essential: it marks the prefix 're-' as meaning 'again'. Without the hyphen, 'recover' means to get well after illness or to get something back. Only the hyphenated form 're-cover' means 'to cover again.'

常見錯誤

❌I need to recover my sofa cushions.
✅I need to re-cover my sofa cushions.
💡'recover' (no hyphen) means to get better or retrieve something; 're-cover' means to put a new cover on something.