sheath
noun /ʃiːθ/
/ʃiːθ/
(plural sheaths
/ʃiːðz/
/ʃiːðz/
)- enlarge imagea cover that fits closely over the blade (= sharp part) of a knife or other sharp weapon or tool
（刀、剑等的）鞘；（工具的）套 - He put the dagger back in its sheath.
他把短剑插回鞘中。 - His sword was still in its sheath.
他的剑还在鞘里。
- He put the dagger back in its sheath.
- any layer that covers and fits closely over something for protection
护套；护层；护皮 - the sheath around an electric cable
电线护皮
- The wire has an outer sheath of copper.
这根电线有一层铜外壳。 - The cable is protected by a strong plastic sheath.
电缆外层有结实的塑料护皮保护着。
- the sheath around an electric cable
- (British English) (also condom British and North American English, North American English or specialist prophylactic)a thin rubber tube that a man wears over his penis during sex to stop a woman from becoming pregnant or to protect against disease
护套： 男人在性交时戴在阴茎上的一根细橡胶管，可防止妇女怀孕或预防疾病 - a woman’s dress that fits the body closely
紧身连衣裙 - a simple black silk sheath
简单的黑色丝绸护套
- a simple black silk sheath
词源Old English scǣth, scēath ‘scabbard’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schede, German Scheide, also to the verb shed.