pall
US /pɑːl/
UK /pɔːl/
名词
棺罩, 笼罩物
a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb
示例:
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The coffin was covered with a velvet pall.
棺材上盖着一块天鹅绒棺罩。
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A dark pall of smoke hung over the city.
一片黑色的烟雾笼罩着城市。
动词
变得乏味, 失去吸引力
become less appealing or interesting through familiarity
示例:
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The novelty of the game soon began to pall.
游戏的新鲜感很快就消失了。
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Even the most delicious food can pall if you eat it every day.
即使是最美味的食物，如果你每天都吃，也会变得乏味。