tarpaulin/tɑːˈpɔːlɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /tɑːrˈpɔːlɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /tär-ˈpȯ-lən How to pronounce tarpaulin (audio) ˈtär-pə-lən How to pronounce tarpaulin (audio) nonstandard tär-ˈpōl-yən/ (ame, mw)tarpaulintarpaulin — noun名詞tarpaulinstarpaulinsingulartarpaulinsplural1. a thick piece of waterproof material that you spread over something to keep it d1.名詞C1釋義a thick piece of waterproof material that you spread over something to keep it dry or protected例句Marco pulled a tarpaulin over the firewood before the storm arrived.pull a tarpaulin over somethingAmani tied the tarpaulin across the truck to keep the boxes dry.tie a tarpaulin across a vehicle load看更多範例After the leak started, Jin covered the boat with a blue tarpaulin.Workers folded the muddy tarpaulin after unloading the market stalls.同義詞tarpan informal short form used especially in everyday speech用法筆記Often used with verbs such as pull, spread, tie, or cover when you protect wood, goods, or vehicles outdoors.
Amani tied the tarpaulin across the truck to keep the boxes dry.tie a tarpaulin across a vehicle load