mantle

US /ˈmæn.təl/
UK /ˈmæn.təl/
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1.

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。
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
2.

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
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
3.

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。
Convection currents in the mantle drive plate tectonics.
地幔中的對流驅動著板塊構造。
4.

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上。
The mantle was decorated with festive garlands.
壁爐上裝飾著節日花環。
1.

覆蓋, 籠罩

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

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