英语词汇“overlay”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

To overlay is to cover with a coating or a layer, or to set one thing on top of another. A winter storm will sometimes overlay a dangerously slick coating of ice on top of the road.

An artist might overlay a ceramic object with gold, or overlay one piece of paper on another in a collage. The layer itself, whether it's clear plastic or cement or silver, is also called an overlay. Another kind of overlay, dating from the 1930s, is the transparent sheet of paper in a book that covers a map or other full-page illustration.

WORD FAMILY

overlay: overlaid, overlayed, overlayer, overlaying, overlays+/interlayer: interlayers/lay: laily, laity, layer, laying, lays, mislay, overlay, underlay/layer: interlayer, layered, layering, layers/laying: layings/mislay: mislayed, mislaying, mislays/overlayer: overlayers/underlay: underlaid, underlayed, underlaying, underlayment, underlays

USAGE EXAMPLES

In the top panel of the piece, the artist’s astrology chart overlays an X-ray of his skeleton.

New York Times(Dec 31, 2016)

The baby died of asphyxia from “probable overlay” and “co-sleeping,” according to the medical examiner.

New York Times(Dec 21, 2016)

Much of his job involves using software to overlay historical maps with more recent data.

Washington Times(Dec 18, 2016)

1v put something on top of something else

Syn|Hypo

cover
cover

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

splash

mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered

2v kill by lying on

The sow overlay her piglets

Syn|Hyper

overlie

kill

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

3n a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface

Hyper

decoration, ornament, ornamentation

something used to beautify

bed, layer

single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

4n protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior

Syn|Hyper

overlayer, sheathing

protection, protective cover, protective covering

a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

单词	overlay
释义	overlay (once / 3467 pages) vn To overlay is to cover with a coating or a layer, or to set one thing on top of another. A winter storm will sometimes overlay a dangerously slick coating of ice on top of the road. An artist might overlay a ceramic object with gold, or overlay one piece of paper on another in a collage. The layer itself, whether it's clear plastic or cement or silver, is also called an overlay. Another kind of overlay, dating from the 1930s, is the transparent sheet of paper in a book that covers a map or other full-page illustration. WORD FAMILY overlay: overlaid, overlayed, overlayer, overlaying, overlays+/interlayer: interlayers/lay: laily, laity, layer, laying, lays, mislay, overlay, underlay/layer: interlayer, layered, layering, layers/laying: layings/mislay: mislayed, mislaying, mislays/overlayer: overlayers/underlay: underlaid, underlayed, underlaying, underlayment, underlays USAGE EXAMPLES In the top panel of the piece, the artist’s astrology chart overlays an X-ray of his skeleton. New York Times(Dec 31, 2016) The baby died of asphyxia from “probable overlay” and “co-sleeping,” according to the medical examiner. New York Times(Dec 21, 2016) Much of his job involves using software to overlay historical maps with more recent data. Washington Times(Dec 18, 2016) 1v put something on top of something else Syn\|Hypo cover cover provide with a covering or cause to be covered splash mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered 2v kill by lying on The sow overlay her piglets Syn\|Hyper overlie kill cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly 3n a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface Hyper decoration, ornament, ornamentation something used to beautify bed, layer single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance 4n protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior Syn\|Hyper overlayer, sheathing protection, protective cover, protective covering a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
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