tarpaulin
IPA/tɑːˈpɔːlɪn/
IPA/tɑːrˈpɔːlɪn/
tarpaulin — noun
- tarpaulinsingular
- tarpaulinsplural
1. a thick piece of waterproof material that you spread over something to keep it d
1.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 something
Amani tied the tarpaulin across the truck to keep the boxes dry.
tie a tarpaulin across a vehicle load
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
- tarp
an 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.