covering

英 [ˈkʌvərɪŋ]

美 [ˈkʌvərɪŋ]

n. (一层)覆盖层，遮盖物; 装饰(或保护)性覆盖物; 覆盖某物的一块(或一片)材料
v. 掩蔽; 遮盖; 盖; 覆盖; 撒上，洒上，溅上(一层液体、尘土等)
cover的现在分词

复数：coverings　现在分词：covering　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.9655 / COCA.13168

牛津词典

noun

（一层）覆盖层，遮盖物
a layer of sth that covers sth else
1. a thick covering of snow on the ground
  地上厚厚的一层积雪
装饰（或保护）性覆盖物
a layer of material such as carpet or wallpaper , used to cover, decorate and protect floors, walls, etc.
1. floor/wall coverings
  地板 / 墙壁覆盖物
覆盖某物的一块（或一片）材料
a piece of material that covers sth
1. He pulled the plastic covering off the dead body.
  他拉掉了盖在尸体上的塑料布。

noun

the work of applying something
1. the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
2. a complete bleach requires several applications
3. the surface was ready for a coating of paint
Synonym:applicationcoating
the act of protecting something by covering it
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
1. the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
Synonym:coverscreeningmasking
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
a natural object that covers or envelops
1. under a covering of dust
2. the fox was flushed from its cover
Synonym:natural coveringcover

Two oil slicks are covering a total area of seven square miles
两层浮油漂浮在7平方英里的区域上。
You should take out travel insurance covering you and your family against theft.
你应该为自己和家人办理旅游保险以防偷盗。
A covering of snow blanketed the small village.
一层雪覆盖了小村。
Applicants are asked to send in a CV and a covering letter
申请人需要提交一份简历和附函。
Lake Namco in Tibet is the world's highest-lying saltwater lake, rising 4718 metres above sea level and covering an area of 1940 square kilometres.
中国西藏的纳木湖是世界最高的咸水湖，海拔4718米，面积1940平方公里。
The brown vinyl covering all the horizontal surfaces is coming unstuck in several places.
水平面上覆盖的棕色塑料布有几处地方松脱。
He must make a decent living from other artists covering his songs.
其他艺术家翻唱他的歌曲，一定使他过上了收入颇为可观的生活。
She thought of the tide rushing in, covering the wet sand
她想象潮汐涌来，淹没潮湿的沙滩。
Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering.
锯屑曾被用来铺在地上保持地面清洁卫生。
They devoted their entire airtime to covering the storm.
他们一直在全程播报这场暴风雨。