单词 | canopy |
释义 | Word Frequency canopy(ˈkænəpɪ) nounWord forms: plural -pies 1. an ornamental awning above a throne or bed or held over a person of importance on ceremonial occasions 2. a rooflike covering over an altar, niche, etc 3. a roofed structure serving as a sheltered passageway or area 4. a large or wide covering, esp one high above the sky was a grey canopy 5. the nylon or silk hemisphere that forms the supporting surface of a parachute 6. the transparent cover of an aircraft cockpit 7. the highest level of branches and foliage in a forest, formed by the crowns of the trees verbWord forms: -pies, -pying or -pied 8. (transitive) to cover with or as if with a canopy Word origin C14: from Medieval Latin canōpeum mosquito net, from Latin cōnōpeum gauze net, from Greek kōnōpeion bed with protective net, from kōnōps mosquito |
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