envelop
v[Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth/sb (in sth) wrap sth/sb up; cover or surround sth/sb completely (in sth) 包住某事物[某人]; 将某事物[某人]覆盖, 包围(於某事物中)
mountains enveloped in cloud 隐没在云中的群山
a baby enveloped in a blanket 裹在毛毯中的婴儿
The coat was far too big it completely enveloped him. 大衣太大--把他整个儿包起来了.
(fig 比喻) envelop a subject in mystery 把某一问题弄得神秘莫测.
🔁 扩展释义
*[in'velәp]vt. 包封, 遮盖, 包围n. 信封
🌿 同词根单词
vaultn. 拱顶,穹窿;地下室;撑物跳;墓穴;
vt. 进行撑竿跳;做成圆拱形;成穹状;(以手撑物或撑竿)跳过;
vi. 跳跃;成穹状弯曲;
evolvevt. 使发展;使进化;设计,制订出;发出,散发;
vi. 发展;[生]通过进化进程发展或发生;
On the subject of reading, Francis Bacon, who lived at about the same time as shakespeare, wrote these words, Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. This good advice shows how it is possible to read