covering
/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkə-və-riŋ ˈkəv-/ (ame, mw)
covering — 名詞
- coveringsingular
- coveringsplural
1. something placed over an object or surface for protection, concealment, or decor
遮蓋層
鋪蓋於表面的保護層
something placed over an object or surface for protection, concealment, or decoration — for example, a plastic sheet over a device, fabric over furniture, or straw over garden beds.
A thick covering of snow blanketed the garden after the winter storm.
一場冬季暴風雪過後，一層厚厚的積雪覆蓋了花園。
covering of + [material]: snow, dust, ice
The old wooden chair had a faded fabric covering that was torn at the edges.
那張舊木椅有一層褪色的布質椅套，邊緣都已經破了。
Megan peeled off the plastic covering from her new tablet screen.
Megan 從她的新平板螢幕上撕下那層塑膠保護膜。
Dust had settled everywhere, but Yuna put a covering over her piano to protect it.
灰塵到處都是，但 Yuna 在鋼琴上蓋了一層罩子來保護它。
The gardener spread a light covering of straw over the vegetable beds to protect them from frost.
園丁在菜圃上鋪了一層薄薄的稻草，保護蔬菜不受霜害。
- layer
more general; a covering is a type of layer, but layers can be internal (e.g., a layer of cake)
- coating
a thin covering of a substance spread over a surface, such as paint or chocolate
- blanket
a thick, complete covering that hides what is beneath, common in metaphors (a blanket of fog)
- wrap
a covering that is folded or wound around something, like a gift wrap
文法句型
a covering of + [material]
[material] covering
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' and a noun describing the material: a covering of snow / ice / dust / straw. This sense is both countable (a covering) and uncountable (covering provides protection). Distinguish from 'cover' — a book has a cover (the outer binding), not a covering.
常見錯誤
covering — 形容詞
- coveringpositive
- more coveringcomparative
- most coveringsuperlative
1. used to describe a letter, email, or note that goes with another item and offers
附帶說明的
隨文件附上加以說明的
used to describe a letter, email, or note that goes with another item and offers a short explanation or further details about it.
Please include a covering letter with your job application that explains why you are suitable for the role.
請在你的求職申請中附上一封說明信，解釋你為何適合這個職位。
collocation: covering letter + job application
Amani sent a covering email to introduce the attached report to her manager, Walid.
Amani 發了一封附帶說明的電郵給她的主管 Walid，介紹附件中的報告。
The covering note listed all the documents that were enclosed in the envelope.
那封說明信列出了信封中所附的所有文件。
Applicants for the teaching post should attach a covering statement explaining their teaching philosophy.
申請教師職位者應附上一份說明陳述，解釋自己的教學理念。
- accompanying
more general; can describe any document sent along with something else
- introductory
emphasises the purpose of introducing rather than explaining
文法句型
covering + [document noun]
covering letter / covering email / covering note / covering statement
用法筆記
This adjective only appears before specific document nouns — mainly letter, email, note, and statement. It does not describe people or objects. In American English, 'cover letter' (two words, noun phrase) is more common than 'covering letter'.