mantle

US /ˈmæn.təl/
UK /ˈmæn.təl/
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斗篷, 披風

a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women over dresses

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She wrapped herself in a warm wool mantle.
她用一件暖和的羊毛斗篷裹住自己。
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The queen wore a ceremonial mantle during the coronation.
女王在加冕典禮上穿著一件禮儀斗篷。
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責任, 職責

an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another

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He took on the mantle of leadership after his predecessor retired.
他的前任退休後，他接過了領導的重任。
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The young scientist inherited the mantle of his mentor's groundbreaking research.
這位年輕的科學家繼承了導師開創性研究的衣缽。
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地幔

the part of the Earth's interior between the crust and the outer core

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The Earth's mantle is mostly solid rock.
地球的地幔主要由固態岩石組成。
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Convection currents in the mantle drive plate tectonics.
地幔中的對流驅動著板塊構造。
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壁爐架, 壁爐

a fireplace surround, including the shelf above it

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She placed the antique clock on the fireplace mantle.
她把古董鐘放在壁爐架上。
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The mantle was decorated with festive garlands.
壁爐架上裝飾著節日花環。
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覆蓋, 籠罩

to cover or envelop (something) with or as if with a mantle

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A thick fog mantled the entire city.
濃霧籠罩了整個城市。
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Snow mantled the trees and rooftops, creating a picturesque scene.
雪覆蓋了樹木和屋頂，創造出一幅如畫的景象。
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