n.[C]
- 外套,大衣;(西装的)上衣
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Martha was wearing a heavy tweed
coat.
玛莎穿着一件厚花呢大衣。
- (动物的)皮毛;(植物的)表皮
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The dog has a long and shaggy
coat.
这条狗长着一身长长的蓬松的毛。
- (油漆等的)涂层[(+of)]
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vt.
- 涂在……上;覆盖……的表面[(+with/in)]
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The pill is
coated with sugar.
这药丸包了糖衣。
- 给……穿上外套
短语
cut one's coat according to one's cloth
- 量入为出
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The government had to
cut its coat according to its cloth in order to lower taxes that year.
那一年政府为了减税只能量入为出。
on the coat tails
- 依靠……的帮助
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He became successful
on the coat tails of his father.
他依靠父亲的帮助取得了成功。
派生
辨析
n.
- a full-length outer garment with sleeves.
▸a man's jacket.
- an animal's covering of fur or hair.
- an enclosing or covering layer or structure.
▸a single application of paint or similar material.
v.
provide with or form a layer or covering.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from OFr. cote, of unknown origin.