sheath.
鞘,护套,外鞘,鞘内
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n.noun · 名词
- 1.
plural sheaths [sheethz]. /ʃiðz/.
- ›a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like.
- ›any similar close-fitting covering or case.
- ›a condom.
- ›Biology. a closely enveloping part or structure, as in an animal or plant.
- ›Botany. the leaf base when it forms a vertical coating surrounding the stem.
- ›a close-fitting dress, skirt, or coat, especially an unbelted dress with a straight drape.
- ›Electricity. the metal covering of a cable.
- ›Electronics. the metal wall of a wave guide.a space charge formed by ions near an electrode in a tube containing low-pressure gas.the region of a space charge in a cathode-ray tube.
v.verb · 有主动词
- 1.
- ›to sheathe.
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Examples
Inside the branches, the trunk and big roots, an actively growing sheath surrounds the inner ghost plumbing.
Each season, this whole sheath adds a layer of carbon-capturing tissue from root to crown.
They can essentially shut down for months or even years at a time, and one species can ride out dry spells in a protective mucus sheath.
It measures in at 7 and ¼ inches in length, and includes a wooden sheath for easy storage and protection.
De la Renta did design some stuff for Kennedy too—notably, one perfect belted sheath in crisp white linen.
Finally, she slithered into a finished dress: the ultimate chic sheath, a collarless long-sleeved navy blue garment.
And she has been spotted wearing nothing but the most discrete, tailored sheath dresses.
The first lady wore a Michael Kors sheath with a matching cropped jacket and traditional pearls.
The brightly colored sheath was a form of political détente and self-definition.
The Datto complaisantly allowed me to draw it from the sheath and pass it round to my friends.