cover
gb/kˈʌvɚ/ us/kˈʌvɚ/
A2
英语
~ 1700
义项
0 个义项
动词
A2
action
1
Put something over for protection or concealment
To put something on or over something to keep it safe or hidden.
用法模式：
to cover [something] with [something]
常见错误：
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.
近义词
protect (Focuses more on keeping something safe rather than hiding it.)
反义词
uncover (Means to remove a cover or reveal something.)
搭配
cover a pot
|cover a wound
|cover the table
主题
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- I cover my food with a plate.
- Please cover the box with paper.
- She covers her head with a hat.
动词
B1
action
2
Deal with or report on a topic or event
To talk about, write about, or show information about something.
用法模式：
to cover [a topic/event/area]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical covering. Here it is about including or reporting information.
近义词
report on (Specifically used in journalism contexts.)
反义词
ignore (Means to deliberately not deal with or report on something.)
搭配
cover the news
|cover a story
|cover all aspects
主题
media
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The journalist will cover the election.
- The course covers basic grammar and vocabulary.
- This insurance policy covers accidental damage.
学习者例句
- The teacher covers many topics in class.
- The news covers the big game.
- This book covers the history of the city.
名词
A2
entity
3
Something placed over for protection or concealment
Something you put over something to keep it safe, hidden, or nice-looking.
近义词
lid (A rigid top for a container; more specific than 'cover'.)
反义词
opening (An exposed part without any protective covering.)
搭配
bed cover
|phone cover
|dust cover
主题
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The sofa had a protective cover.
- I bought a new cover for my phone.
- The pot's cover was missing.
学习者例句
- I put a cover on my bed.
- My phone has a red cover.
- The book has a blue cover.
动词
B1
action
4
Travel over a distance or area
To go across or reach an area or space.
用法模式：
to cover [distance/area]
近义词
cross (Focuses on going from one side to another; not always about total area.)
反义词
miss (Fail to reach or include an area.)
搭配
cover 10 miles
|cover the whole country
|cover a route
主题
travel
|geography
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We covered 200 kilometers in one day.
- The tour will cover five cities.
- The carpet covers the entire floor.
学习者例句
- We covered 5 miles today.
- The snow covers the ground.
- The bus covers this route every day.
动词
B1
action
5
Pay for the cost of something
To give money to pay for something.
用法模式：
to cover [the cost/expenses/bill]
近义词
pay for (Everyday term for giving money to buy or settle; less formal than 'cover' in some contexts.)
反义词
owe (To have an unpaid debt instead of paying it off.)
搭配
cover the bill
|cover expenses
|cover costs
主题
money
|business
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- I'll cover the check this time.
- The grant will cover tuition fees.
- Can you cover my expenses for the trip?
学习者例句
- I will cover your lunch today.
- The company covers travel costs.
- She covered the bill at dinner.
动词
B1
action
6
Stand in for someone temporarily
To do someone's work when they are not there.
用法模式：
to cover for [someone]
近义词
substitute for (More formal; implies filling in for someone in various contexts.)
反义词
abandon (Leave duties undone instead of taking them over.)
搭配
cover a shift
|cover for a colleague
主题
work
|help
|relationships
例句
- Can you cover for me while I’m at lunch?
- She covered his shift last night.
- I’ll cover for you during your vacation.
学习者例句
- I will cover for you when you are sick.
- She covered my class yesterday.
- He covers for me when I am away.
语法
词典原形
cover
IPA
GB/kˈʌvɚ/
US/kˈʌvɚ/
音节与重音
cov - er （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (cov)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: cover
- Plural: cover, covers
Verb
- Base: cover
- 3rd Person Singular: covers
- Present Participle: covering
- Past: covered
词族
相关表达
cover all bases
1/kˈʌvɚ ˈɔl bˈeɪsɪz/
idiom
Prepare for all possibilities or outcomes
To be ready for every possible problem or situation.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- The agent was working under cover for two years.
- He went under cover to catch the criminals.