| 单词 | sheathe |
| 释义 | sheathe (once / 2140 pages) 1v 2v The verb sheathe means to place in a sheath. What's a sheath? Well, that's any kind of protective covering. With that extra "e" on the end sheathe gives off a very old English vibe. Perhaps that's because all those knights were often sheathing their swords so as not to scare the fair ladies. Those knights were also sheathed in armor when going into battle or setting off to joust. These days, with medieval armaments in low demand, not much gets sheathed — except maybe the kitchen knives in the knife block or your cat's claws when they retract. WORD FAMILYsheathe: sheathed, sheathes, sheathing, unsheathe+/sheathing: sheathings/unsheathe: unsheathed, unsheathes, unsheathing USAGE EXAMPLESIt is sheathed in stainless steel, and dry air is circulated around structural supports to prevent them from rusting. New York Times(Nov 29, 2016) A: Wrapping electrical tape around the wound is a common way to mend a cable whose sheathing is intact but compromised. Wall Street Journal(Nov 23, 2016) Exterior work will include replacing rotten wood and repairing the plaster sheathing on brick walls. Washington Times(Nov 13, 2016) 1 1v enclose with a sheath sheathe a sword Ant|Hyper unsheathe draw from a sheath or scabbard enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, wrap enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering 2v cover with a protective sheathing 2sheathe her face Hypo|Hyper invaginate sheathe cover provide with a covering or cause to be covered v plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh Hyper immerse, plunge thrust or throw into |
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