单词 | re-cover |
释义 | re-coverv.2 transitive. To cover again; (in modern use) frequently to provide with a new cover. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > cover [verb (transitive)] > again re-coverc1425 society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > building or providing with specific parts > build or provide with specific parts [verb (transitive)] > roof > reroof or repair (roof) enstore1382 re-cover1579 re-roof1820 the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > tailoring or making clothes > making other clothing > make other clothing [verb (transitive)] > carry out specific processes stock1520 sole1570 toe1608 tag1627 foot1663 refoot1827 re-cover1896 c1425 Edward, Duke of York Master of Game (Vesp. B.xii) (1904) 16 (MED) Þan ben thei rekeuered [v.r. recouerede; Fr. réparés] of here new here þat men callen polisshed and her hornes bene rekeuered [Fr. couverte] with a soft here. 1579 L. Tomson tr. J. Calvin Serm. Epist. S. Paule to Timothie & Titus 504/2 It would cost me too much money to set the carpenters a worke to recouer mine house, it would cost me to much in Slate. 1612 W. Symonds Proc. Eng. Colonie Virginia xi. 85 in J. Smith Map of Virginia In 3 monthes we..built some 20 houses, recouered our Church [etc.]. 1645 T. Fuller Good Thoughts in Bad Times iv. xxii. 243 Thus, in the sight of our Soul, Heaven is discovered, covered & recovered. 1710 D. Manley Mem. Europe I. iii. 303 To tell me..that the Tables were re-cover'd with a thousand Delicacies. 1775 W. Marshall Minutes Agric. 13 May (1778) By plowing in the common way..the majority of the root-weeds are re-covered in a few minutes. 1848 T. S. Baynes in J. Veitch Mem. Sir William Hamilton, Bart (1869) viii. 315 Went to Sir William Hamilton's about eight o'clock, and found him busy re-covering with blue leather an old quarto copy of Buchanan's Poems, Lady Hamilton helping. 1859 C. Darwin Origin of Species ix. 303 Many cases could be given of the lower beds of a formation having been upraised, denuded, submerged, and then re-covered by the upper beds of the same formation. 1896 Westm. Gaz. 4 Nov. 8/3 The prisoner brought her the umbrella in question to recover. 1937 Amer. Home Apr. 67/2 The winged chair moved into its rightful place by the fireside and was recovered in a white and silver cotton brocade. 1985 D. Dowling Bloomsbury Aesthetics 99 She tried to find the right fabric to recover a yellow checked chair which clashed with the painting in the room. 2007 Seattle Times (Nexis) 28 Oct. 8 Taking care to avoid a steam burn, uncover the ribs and turn them over. Re-cover the ribs and bake for 30 minutes more. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < v.2c1425 |
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