单词 | envelope |
释义 | envelopeenvelope /ˈɛnvəˌloʊp, ˈɑn-/ ●●● S2 noun [countable] 1 a thin paper cover in which you put a letter: I tore open the envelope. She sealed the envelope (=stuck it shut) and put a stamp on it.2a layer of something that surrounds something else: envelope of the envelope of gases that surround Earth3push the envelope to try to do more than what people think is possible, sensible, or right: The CEO is known for pushing the envelope and getting results. [Origin: 1700–1800 French enveloppe, from Old French voloper to wrap] |
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