mantle
US /ˈmæn.təl/
UK /ˈmæn.təl/

名词
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责任, 职责
an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another
示例:
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He took on the mantle of leadership after his predecessor retired.
他的前任退休后,他接过了领导的重任。
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The young scientist inherited the mantle of his mentor's groundbreaking research.
这位年轻的科学家继承了导师开创性研究的衣钵。
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地幔
the part of the Earth's interior between the crust and the outer core
示例:
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The Earth's mantle is mostly solid rock.
地球的地幔主要由固态岩石组成。
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Convection currents in the mantle drive plate tectonics.
地幔中的对流驱动着板块构造。
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壁炉架, 壁炉
a fireplace surround, including the shelf above it
示例:
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She placed the antique clock on the fireplace mantle.
她把古董钟放在壁炉架上。
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The mantle was decorated with festive garlands.
壁炉架上装饰着节日花环。
动词
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