coverall
/ˈkʌvərɔːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌvərɔːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkə-vər-ˌȯl/ (ame, mw)
coverall — 形容詞
- coverallpositive
- more coverallcomparative
- most coverallsuperlative
1. covering all possible situations within a particular area; complete and comprehe
全面的;包羅萬象的
涵蓋所有情況或項目的
covering all possible situations within a particular area; complete and comprehensive
The building's coverall insurance plan protects against fire, flood, theft, and structural damage.
這棟大樓的全面保險方案涵蓋火災、水災、竊盜以及結構損壞。
coverall + noun describing a complete insurance plan
Ana submitted a coverall budget proposal that accounted for every department's expected costs.
Ana 提交了一份包羅萬象的預算提案,把每個部門的預期開支都列入考量。
The school adopted a coverall safety policy covering fire drills, first aid, and emergency exits.
學校採行了一套全面的安全政策,涵蓋消防演習、急救訓練以及緊急出口規範。
- comprehensive
more common in everyday use; can also appear after a verb ('the plan is comprehensive')
- all-inclusive
stronger emphasis on containing nothing that is left out; common for packages and deals
- sweeping
often implies broad, drastic coverage; slightly more formal
文法句型
coverall + noun
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive position). Cannot stand alone after a linking verb — you cannot say 'The plan is coverall.' Use 'comprehensive' or 'all-inclusive' instead in predicate position.
常見錯誤
coverall — 名詞
1. a one-piece garment that covers the whole body, worn over your normal clothes to
連身工作服;連身防護衣
穿在衣服外保護全身的衣物
a one-piece garment that covers the whole body, worn over your normal clothes to keep them clean and protect them while you are working
Wei put on a white coverall before entering the laboratory's clean room.
Wei 穿上白色連身工作服,然後走進實驗室的無塵室。
put on + a coverall for entering a work area
Dr. Okonkwo wore a heavy coverall over his shirt and trousers while inspecting the pipeline.
Okonkwo 醫師在襯衫和長褲外面套上一件厚連身防護衣,準備檢查管線。
The warehouse staff each received two clean coveralls and a pair of steel-toe boots.
倉庫的員工每人領到兩套連身工作服和一雙鋼頭靴。
- overalls
usually refers to a two-piece or bib-style work garment; coverall is specifically one-piece
- jumpsuit
fashionable one-piece garment; not typically used for work protection
- boilersuit
British English; same meaning as coverall but less common in American English
- protective suit
broader term that includes hazmat suits and other specialised protective clothing
文法句型
wear + a coverall
put on + a coverall
in + a coverall
用法筆記
Countable noun. The singular form (a coverall, the coverall) usually refers to one garment worn by one person. The plural (coveralls) is common when talking about multiple garments, such as a set issued to a team or stacked in a supply closet.