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单词 mantle
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mantle

​noun
UK /ˈmænt(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
mantle verb
Word Forms
singularmantle
pluralmantles
  1. 1
    singular the authority or responsibility connected with someone’s position, duties, or beliefs
    take on/assume the mantle of someone/something:

    Edwards took on the mantle of team captain this year.

    Synonyms and related words
    Power, authority, influence and leadership
    leadership
    power
    authority
  2. 2
    countable ​mainly literarysomething that covers, hides, or surrounds something else

    a mantle of snow/mist

    Synonyms and related words
    Layers and coverings
    surface
    cover
    layer
  3. 3
    countable a glass cover that you put over a flame to make a bright light
    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of lamps and lights
    bulb
    dimmer
    filament
  4. 4
    countable a piece of clothing similar to a coat but without sleeves, worn mainly in the past
    Synonyms and related words
    Clothes and accessories worn in the past
    armor
    armour
    bloomers
  5. 5
    singular ​sciencethe part of the Earth that is deep below the surface and surrounds the core (=centre)
    Synonyms and related words
    The Earth’s surface and its features
    aquifer
    continental drift
    continental shelf

mantle

​noun
US /ˈmænt(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
mantle verb
Word Forms
singularmantle
pluralmantles
  1. 1
    singular the authority or responsibility connected with someone’s position, duties, or beliefs
    take on/assume the mantle of someone/something:

    Edwards took on the mantle of team captain this year.

    Synonyms and related words
    Power, authority, influence and leadership
    oligopoly
    superpower
    heft
  2. 2
    countable a piece of clothing similar to a coat but without sleeves, worn mainly in the past
    Synonyms and related words
    Clothes and accessories worn in the past
    armor
    armour
    bloomers
  3. 3
    countable ​mainly literarysomething that covers, hides, or surrounds something else

    a mantle of darkness

    a mantle of snow/mist

    Synonyms and related words
    Layers and coverings
    surface
    cover
    layer
  4. 4
    singular ​sciencethe part of the Earth that is deep below the surface and surrounds the core (=center)
    Synonyms and related words
    The Earth’s surface and its features
    aquifer
    continental drift
    continental shelf
  5. 5
    countable a glass cover that you put over a flame to make a bright light
    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of lamps and lights
    bulb
    dimmer
    filament

mantle

​verb transitive ​literary
UK /ˈmænt(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
mantle noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theymantle
he/she/itmantles
present participlemantling
past tensemantled
past participlemantled
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to cover, hide, or surround something
    Synonyms and related words
    To cover something
    cover
    wrap
    coat
    Synonyms and related words
    To surround or put something around something
    kettle
    surround
    enclose

mantle

​verb transitive ​literary
US /ˈmænt(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
mantle noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theymantle
he/she/itmantles
present participlemantling
past tensemantled
past participlemantled
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to cover, hide, or surround something
    Synonyms and related words
    To cover something
    cover
    wrap
    coat
    Synonyms and related words
    To surround or put something around something
    kettle
    surround
    enclose
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