cover
gb/kˈʌvɚ/ us/kˈʌvɚ/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 1700
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
A2
action
1
Put something over for protection or concealment
To put something on or over something to keep it safe or hidden.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to cover [something] with [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cover' with 'hide'. 'Hide' means to place something out of sight, while 'cover' means to put something on top or around it.
คำพ้องความหมาย
protect (Focuses more on keeping something safe rather than hiding it.)
คำตรงข้าม
uncover (Means to remove a cover or reveal something.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
cover a pot
|cover a wound
|cover the table
หัวข้อ
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She covered the cake with a glass lid.
- Please cover the plants before the frost comes.
- He covered the hole with a piece of cardboard.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I cover my food with a plate.
- Please cover the box with paper.
- She covers her head with a hat.
คำกริยา
B1
action
2
Deal with or report on a topic or event
To talk about, write about, or show information about something.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to cover [a topic/event/area]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical covering. Here it is about including or reporting information.
คำพ้องความหมาย
report on (Specifically used in journalism contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
ignore (Means to deliberately not deal with or report on something.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
cover the news
|cover a story
|cover all aspects
หัวข้อ
media
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The journalist will cover the election.
- The course covers basic grammar and vocabulary.
- This insurance policy covers accidental damage.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The teacher covers many topics in class.
- The news covers the big game.
- This book covers the history of the city.
คำนาม
A2
entity
3
Something placed over for protection or concealment
Something you put over something to keep it safe, hidden, or nice-looking.
คำพ้องความหมาย
lid (A rigid top for a container; more specific than 'cover'.)
คำตรงข้าม
opening (An exposed part without any protective covering.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
bed cover
|phone cover
|dust cover
หัวข้อ
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The sofa had a protective cover.
- I bought a new cover for my phone.
- The pot's cover was missing.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I put a cover on my bed.
- My phone has a red cover.
- The book has a blue cover.
คำกริยา
B1
action
4
Travel over a distance or area
To go across or reach an area or space.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to cover [distance/area]
คำพ้องความหมาย
cross (Focuses on going from one side to another; not always about total area.)
คำตรงข้าม
miss (Fail to reach or include an area.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
cover 10 miles
|cover the whole country
|cover a route
หัวข้อ
travel
|geography
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- We covered 200 kilometers in one day.
- The tour will cover five cities.
- The carpet covers the entire floor.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- We covered 5 miles today.
- The snow covers the ground.
- The bus covers this route every day.
คำกริยา
B1
action
5
Pay for the cost of something
To give money to pay for something.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to cover [the cost/expenses/bill]
คำพ้องความหมาย
pay for (Everyday term for giving money to buy or settle; less formal than 'cover' in some contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
owe (To have an unpaid debt instead of paying it off.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
cover the bill
|cover expenses
|cover costs
หัวข้อ
money
|business
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- I'll cover the check this time.
- The grant will cover tuition fees.
- Can you cover my expenses for the trip?
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I will cover your lunch today.
- The company covers travel costs.
- She covered the bill at dinner.
คำกริยา
B1
action
6
Stand in for someone temporarily
To do someone's work when they are not there.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to cover for [someone]
คำพ้องความหมาย
substitute for (More formal; implies filling in for someone in various contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
abandon (Leave duties undone instead of taking them over.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
cover a shift
|cover for a colleague
หัวข้อ
work
|help
|relationships
ตัวอย่าง
- Can you cover for me while I’m at lunch?
- She covered his shift last night.
- I’ll cover for you during your vacation.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I will cover for you when you are sick.
- She covered my class yesterday.
- He covers for me when I am away.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
cover
IPA
GB/kˈʌvɚ/
US/kˈʌvɚ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
cov - er (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (cov)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: cover
- Plural: cover, covers
Verb
- Base: cover
- 3rd Person Singular: covers
- Present Participle: covering
- Past: covered
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วลีและสำนวน
cover all bases
1/kˈʌvɚ ˈɔl bˈeɪsɪz/
idiom
Prepare for all possibilities or outcomes
To be ready for every possible problem or situation.
ตัวอย่าง
- We need to cover all bases before launching the product.
- She covered all bases by checking every detail.
cover one's tracks
1/kˈʌvɚ wˈʌnz tɹˈæks/
idiom
Hide evidence of actions done
To hide signs of what you did so no one knows.
ตัวอย่าง
- He covered his tracks by deleting the files.
- They covered their tracks after the theft.
cover up
1/kˈʌvɚ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Hide wrongdoing from being known
To hide the truth about something bad that happened.
ตัวอย่าง
- They tried to cover up the scandal.
- He covered up his mistake at work.
take cover
1/tˈeɪk kˈʌvɚ/
fixed phrase
Find shelter from danger or attack
To move to a safe place because there is danger nearby.
ตัวอย่าง
- We took cover when the shooting started.
- Take cover! There's a storm coming.
under cover
1/ˈʌndɚ kˈʌvɚ/
fixed phrase
Disguised identity for secret work
Working secretly so people do not know who you really are.
ตัวอย่าง
- The agent was working under cover for two years.
- He went under cover to catch the criminals.