cover

verb

/ˈkʌvə(r)/

/ˈkʌvər/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they cover	/ˈkʌvə(r)/ /ˈkʌvər/
he / she / it covers	/ˈkʌvəz/ /ˈkʌvərz/
past simple covered	/ˈkʌvəd/ /ˈkʌvərd/
past participle covered	/ˈkʌvəd/ /ˈkʌvərd/
-ing form covering	/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/ /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

hide/protect隐藏；保护

[transitive] to place something over or in front of something in order to hide, protect or decorate it掩蔽；遮盖

cover something with something Cover the chicken loosely with foil.用锡箔把鸡肉松松地盖起来。
She covered her face with her hands.她双手掩面。
cover something I covered my mouth to stifle a yawn.我捂住嘴忍住哈欠。
(figurative) He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness.他哈哈大笑以掩饰他紧张的心情。

Synonyms hidehide

conceal
cover
disguise
mask
camouflage

These words all mean to put or keep somebody/something in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found, or to keep the truth or your feelings secret.以上各词均含藏、隐藏、掩盖、隐瞒之义。

hide
to put or keep somebody/something in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found; to keep something secret, especially your feelings:指藏、隐藏、掩盖（尤指感情）：
- He hid the letter in a drawer.他把信藏在抽屉里。
- She managed to hide her disappointment.她设法掩藏了自己的失望。
conceal
(formal) to hide somebody/something; to keep something secret:指隐藏、隐瞒、掩盖：
- The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster.那些画藏在厚厚的灰泥层下面。
- Tim could barely conceal his disappointment.蒂姆几乎掩饰不住自己的失望。
When it is being used to talk about emotions, conceal is often used in negative statements. * conceal 指掩藏感情时常用于否定句。
cover
to place something over or in front of something in order to hide it:指掩蔽、遮盖：
- She covered her face with her hands.她双手掩面。
disguise
to hide or change the nature of something, so that it cannot be recognized:指掩蔽、掩饰、伪装，以免被认出：
- He tried to disguise his accent.他竭力掩饰自己的口音。
mask
to hide a feeling, smell, fact, etc. so that it cannot be easily seen or noticed:指掩饰、掩藏（情感、气味、事实等），以免被看出或注意到：
- She masked her anger with a smile.她用微笑来掩饰她的愤怒。
camouflage
to hide somebody/something by making them/it look like the things around, or like something else:指通过使人或事物与周围环境或其他事物相似而达到伪装、掩饰的目的：
- The soldiers camouflaged themselves with leaves and twigs.士兵用树叶和树枝来伪装自己。

Patterns

to hide/conceal/disguise/mask something behind something
to hide/conceal something under something
to hide/conceal something from somebody
to hide/conceal/disguise/mask the truth/the fact that…
to hide/conceal/disguise/mask your feelings

He covered the body with a cloth.他用一块布盖住那具尸体。
He tried to cover his embarrassment by starting to rub his hands together.他开始搓着双手，试图掩饰自己的尴尬。
Her dress barely covered her chest.她的裙子几乎遮不住她的胸部。
Her hair partially covered her face.她的头发把脸遮住了一部份。
She tried to cover her face with her hands.她试图用双手遮住脸。
She used dried leaves and twigs to cover up the hole.她用干树叶和小树枝盖住洞口。
He laughed to cover his embarrassment.他以笑掩藏困窘。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

completely
entirely
loosely
…

verb + cover

try to
use something to

preposition

with

spread over surface覆盖

[transitive] to lie or spread over the surface of something盖；覆盖

cover something Snow covered the ground.大雪覆盖了大地。
Much of the country is covered by forest.森林覆盖着这个国家的大片土地。
be covered with something Its head, body, and tail are completely covered with brown fur. 它的头、身体和尾巴完全覆盖着棕色的皮毛。
be covered in something His chest was covered in bruises.他的胸部满是淤青。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

completely

preposition

in
with

[transitive] to put or spread a layer of liquid, dust, etc. on somebody/something撒上，洒上，溅上（一层液体、尘土等）

cover somebody/something with something The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand.风从沙漠那边吹来，把一切都蒙上了一层沙子。
cover somebody/something in something Soak the dried mushrooms by covering them in boiling water for a few minutes.将干蘑菇放入沸水中浸泡几分钟。
be covered with something The steps were now completely covered with water.台阶现在完全被水覆盖了。
be covered in something The players were soon covered in mud.那些运动员很快就浑身溅满了泥。

The cars were all covered in snow.汽车全都埋在雪里了。
The children were completely covered with mud.孩子们满身是泥。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

completely

preposition

in
with

include包括

[transitive] cover something to include something; to deal with something包括；包含；涉及；处理

The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.).这些讲座涉及的内容极为广泛丰富。
The survey covers all aspects of the business.调查包括这家企业的各个方面。
The articles cover a wide range of subjects.这些文章涵盖了广泛的主题。
Each podcast covers a different topic.每个播客涵盖不同的主题。
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area)负责这个国家北部地区的销售队伍
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this?这些规则适用于这样的情况吗？
Don't worry. I've got it covered (= I'm dealing with it).不用担心。我已经处理好了。

The tax may be extended to cover books.该税可能要扩大范围，把图书也包括在内。
We've hardly covered a quarter of the course.这门课程我们连四分之一都没完成。
He manages the sales team covering the northern part of the country.他负责管理该国北部地区的销售团队。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

barely
hardly

verb + cover

help (to)
be intended to
be extended to
…

money款项

[transitive] cover something to be or provide enough money for something足以支付；够付

$100 should cover your expenses.100 美元该足够支付你的费用了。
The show barely covered its costs.这场演出勉强够本。
Your parents will have to cover your tuition fees.你的父母得支付你的学费。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

barely
hardly

verb + cover

help (to)
be intended to
be extended to
…

distance/area距离；面积

[transitive] cover something to travel the distance mentioned行走（一段路程）

By sunset we had covered thirty miles.到日落时我们已走了三十英里。
They walked for a long time and covered a good deal of ground.他们步行了很长时间，走了一大段路。

He covered the journey at top speed.他以最快的速度完成了旅程。
They covered long distances on foot.他们步行走了很长一段距离。
We must have covered over 20 miles.我们一定走了20多英里。
I covered a lot of ground rapidly and soon caught up with them.我快速地走了很长一段路，很快就追上了他们。

[transitive] cover something to spread over the area mentioned占（一片面积）

The reserve covers an area of some 1 140 square kilometres.保护区占地面积大约 1 140 平方公里。

report news报道新闻

[transitive] cover something to report on an event for television, a newspaper, etc.; to show an event on television报道；电视报道

She's covering the party's annual conference.她正在报道这个政党的年会新闻。
The BBC will cover all the major games of the tournament.英国广播公司将报道这次锦标赛的所有重要赛事。
The media has consistently refused to cover the story.媒体一直拒绝报道此事。

Topics TV, radio and newsb2

for somebody代替某人

[intransitive] cover for somebody to do somebody’s work or duties while they are away代替，顶替，替补（某人工作或履行职责）

I'm covering for Jane while she's on leave.简休假时我来顶替她工作。

[intransitive] cover for somebody to invent a lie or an excuse that will stop somebody from getting into trouble（为免他人陷入麻烦而用谎话或借口）遮掩，掩盖，敷衍

I have to go out for a minute—will you cover for me if anyone asks where I am?我得出去一会儿，假如有人问起我在哪里，你能为我搪塞一下吗？

with insurance保险

[transitive] to protect somebody against loss, injury, etc. by insurance给…保险

cover somebody/something (against/for something) Are you fully covered for fire and theft?你是否买了足够的火险和盗窃险？
cover somebody/something to do something Does this policy cover my husband to drive?这份保险单是否保我丈夫的驾车险？

This policy should cover you against accidental injury.这份保险单保意外伤害险。
a policy that covers you for fire and theft承保火险和盗窃险的保险单

Collocations Dictionarypreposition

against
for

against blame防遭指责

[transitive] cover yourself (against something) to take action in order to protect yourself against being blamed for something采取预防行动（以使自己免遭责备）

Many firms put money aside to cover themselves against possible legal claims.许多公司存钱以防可能的法律索赔。

with gun用枪

[transitive] cover somebody to protect somebody by threatening to shoot at anyone who tries to attack them掩护

Cover me while I move forward.掩护我前进。
The artillery gave us covering fire (= shot to protect us).炮火掩护着我们。

[transitive] cover somebody/something to aim a gun at a place or person so that nobody can escape or shoot用枪瞄准（以致无人可逃跑或开枪）

The police covered the exits to the building.警方用枪封锁了那栋大楼的出口。
Don't move—we've got you covered!不许动！我们的枪口正对着你们！

song歌曲

[transitive] cover something to record a new version of a song that was originally recorded by another band or singer翻唱（原来由另一乐队或歌手演唱的歌曲）

They've covered an old Rolling Stones number.他们翻唱了滚石乐队的一首老歌。

词源Middle English: from Old French covrir, from Latin cooperire, from co- (expressing intensive force) + operire ‘to cover’. The noun is partly a variant of covert.

Idioms

cover all the bases

to consider and deal with all the things that could happen or could be needed when you are arranging something考虑周全；面面俱到
- I am confident this contract covers all the bases.我相信这份合同涵盖了所有的基础。

cover your back (informal)

(North American English also cover your ass taboo, slang)

to realize that you may be blamed or criticized for something later and take action to avoid this粉饰污点；防止可预见的指责
- Get everything in writing in order to cover your back.一切都要立字为据，以绝后患。

cover/hide a multitude of sins

(often humorous) to hide the real situation or facts when these are not good or pleasant掩藏实情；掩盖真相
- She was dressed in loose comfortable clothes that hid a multitude of sins.她穿着宽松舒适的衣服，隐藏了许多罪恶。

cover your tracks

to try and hide what you have done, because you do not want other people to find out about it掩盖自己的行径
- He had attempted to cover his tracks by making her death appear like suicide.他使她的死亡看起来像是自杀，企图以此掩盖自己的罪行。

cover

noun

/ˈkʌvə(r)/

/ˈkʌvər/

Idioms

protection/shelter保护；遮蔽物

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[countable] a thing that is put over or on another thing, usually to protect it or to decorate it覆盖物；掩蔽物；套子；罩子

Brighten up your room with some colourful cushion covers.用一些色彩鲜艳的靠垫套使你的房间更添亮丽。
cover for something a plastic waterproof cover for the pushchair婴儿车的塑料防水盖

see also dust cover, first-day cover, loose cover

He held his nose as he lifted the cover of the bin.他在打开垃圾桶盖的时候捂住了鼻子。
a cover for the swimming pool游泳池的顶棚
a sofa with a loose cover有活套的沙发
He lifted the manhole cover.他掀开了井盖。
She put on a clean duvet cover.她穿上干净的羽绒被。
The buggy had a plastic waterproof cover.那辆童车有一个塑料防水篷。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

protective
removable
reversible
…

verb + cover

put on
replace
lift
…

preposition

cover for

[uncountable] shelter from bad weather or protection from an attack躲避处；避难所；庇护所

for cover Everyone ran for cover when it started to rain.雨下起来时，大家都跑着找地方避雨。
After the explosion the street was full of people running for cover.爆炸发生以后，满街的人都奔跑着找躲避处。
The climbers took cover from the storm in a cave.登山者在山洞里躲避暴风雨。

We ran for cover as it started to rain.开始下雨时，我们跑着找地方避雨。
They sought cover from the wind.他们寻找避风的地方。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

verb + cover

dive for
run for
take
…

preposition

under cover
under cover of
cover from
…

of book书

[countable] the outside of a book or a magazine（书刊的）封面，封皮

the front/back cover封面；封底
His photographs grace many book and magazine covers.他的照片为许多书籍和杂志封面增色不少。
on the cover Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine.各种杂志的封面都有她的头像。
He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it).他总是把报纸从头到尾全看一遍。
Have you seen the cover of the latest issue? 你看过最新一期的封面吗？

There's a picture of the author on the back cover.封底有作者的照片。
Her image has graced the covers of many glossy magazines.她的形象登上过许多有光纸印刷的通俗杂志的封面。
The author only gets 1% of the cover price.作者只得到标价的 1%。

Topics Literature and writingb1

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

back
front
hard
…

verb + cover

adorn
grace
design
…

cover + noun

illustration
image
photo
…

preposition

on a/the cover

insurance保险

(British English)

(North American English coverage)

[uncountable] protection that an insurance company provides by promising to pay you money if a particular event happens（保险公司的）保险

accident cover事故保险
cover against something cover against accidental damage意外损害保险
cover for something There is no cover provided by the policy for theft of property from cars or garages.该政策没有为从汽车或车库盗窃财产提供保险。
private health cover costs私人健康保险费用

Wordfinder

actuary
annuity
cover
excess
insurance
no-claims bonus
policy
premium
risk
underwrite

This company provides wider cover.该公司提供的保险覆盖面更广。
cover for contents内容物保险

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

comprehensive
full
wide
…

verb + cover

have
give somebody
provide (somebody with)
…

preposition

cover against
cover for

with weapons武器

[uncountable] support and protection that is provided when somebody is attacking or in danger of being attacked掩护；防护

The ships needed air cover (= protection by military planes) once they reached enemy waters.一到达敌方的水域，船只就需要空中掩护。
The RAF provided air cover for the attack.英国皇家空军为攻击提供空中掩护。

Topics War and conflictc1

trees/plants树木；植物

[uncountable] trees and plants that grow on an area of land（生长在一个地区的）植被

The total forest cover of the earth is decreasing.地球上森林覆盖的总面积正在减少。
Zebras and other animals were standing very still in broken cover.斑马和其他动物一动不动地站在破掩体里。

cloud/snow云；雪

[uncountable] the fact of the sky being covered with cloud or the ground with snow（云层的）遮盖；（雪的）覆盖

Fog and low cloud cover are expected this afternoon.预计今天下午有雾和低空云层。
In this area there is snow cover for six months of the year.这个地区一年中有六个月被积雪覆盖。

We descended into Heathrow through thick cloud cover.我们穿过厚厚的云层降落到希思罗机场。
a thick cover of snow厚厚的一层积雪

Topics Weatherc1

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

dense
thick
cloud
…

on bed床上

the covers

[plural] the sheets, blankets, etc. on a bed床单；床罩；毯子；被子

She threw back the covers and leapt out of bed.她掀开被子跳下床来。
He climbed into the cold bed and snuggled beneath the covers.他爬上冰冷的床，依偎在被子下。
He pulled the covers over his head and tried to get back to sleep.他用被子蒙住头，试图接着睡。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

bed
thick
warm
…

verb + the covers

get under
pull up
fling off
…

preposition

under the cover

phrases

pull the covers over your head

song歌曲

[countable]

(also cover version)

a new recording of an old song by a different band or singer翻唱（原来由另一乐队或歌手演唱的歌曲）

They started out singing covers of country songs.他们开始唱乡村歌曲的封面。
a Beatles cover band (= a band that plays songs originally recorded by the Beatles)甲壳虫乐队的翻唱乐队

hiding something隐藏

[countable, usually singular] cover (for something) activities or behaviour that seem honest or true but that hide somebody’s real identity or feelings, or that hide something illegal（对身份、感情或违法事情的）掩盖，掩饰

His work as a civil servant was a cover for his activities as a spy.他以公务员的工作来掩护他搞间谍活动。
Her over-confident attitude was a cover for her nervousness.她以过分自信的态度来掩饰她紧张的心情。
It would only take one phone call to blow their cover (= make known their true identities and what they were really doing).只要拨打一个电话就可揭穿他们的伪装。

spies operating under diplomatic cover以外交身分为掩护进行活动的间谍
The club is a cover for various criminal activities.该俱乐部为各种犯罪活动提供掩护。
He realized his cover had been blown.他意识到自己的身分已经暴露了。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

perfect
diplomatic
official
…

verb + cover

blow

cover + noun

story

preposition

cover for

for somebody’s work代替某人工作

[uncountable] the fact of somebody doing a job when the person who usually does it is away or when there are not enough staff代替工作；代劳；替补

It's the manager's job to organize cover for staff who are absent.安排他人顶替缺席的员工是经理的工作。
Ambulance drivers provided only emergency cover during the dispute.纠纷期间救护车司机只提供急救替班。

词源Middle English: from Old French covrir, from Latin cooperire, from co- (expressing intensive force) + operire ‘to cover’. The noun is partly a variant of covert.

Idioms

break cover

to leave a place that you have been hiding in, usually at a high speed匆匆离开隐蔽处；冲出躲藏处
- The vehicles broke cover and headed towards the enemy’s headquarters.车辆冲破掩护，向敌人的总部驶去。
- The deer broke cover as the hunters approached.猎人接近时，鹿从躲藏的地方跑了出来。

don’t judge a book by its cover

(saying) used to say that you should not form an opinion about somebody/something from their appearance only勿以貌取人；勿只凭外表判断Topics Opinion and argumentc1

under cover

pretending to be somebody else in order to do something secretly（为秘密活动）伪装着，装扮着，冒名顶替
- a police officer working under cover做隐蔽工作的警察
under a structure that gives protection from the weather在…下（避风雨）
- Start growing the plants indoors or under cover.开始在室内或隐蔽的地方种植植物。
- All the seats are under cover.所有的席位都盖了起来。

under (the) cover of something

hidden or protected by something在…的掩护（或保护）下
- Later, under cover of darkness, they crept into the house.后来他们在夜幕的掩护下溜进了房子。
- We attacked at night, under cover of darkness.夜里我们在夜幕的掩护下发动进攻。

under separate cover

(business商业) in a separate envelope另函
- The information you requested is being forwarded to you under separate cover.现另函寄上所要资料。