umbrella

US [ʌmˈbrelə]
UK [ʌm'brelə]
  • n.伞;雨伞;保护伞;阳伞
  • v.掩护;以战斗机队保护伞保护;用伞遮覆
  • adj.似伞的;机构庞大的
  • Web安布雷拉;小雨伞;晴雨伞
Plural Form:umbrellas  
Umbrella
n.
1.
伞;雨伞;阳伞an object with a round folding frame of long straight pieces of metal covered with material, that you use to protect yourself from the rain or from hot sun
I put up my umbrella.
我撑开伞。
colourful beach umbrellas
五彩缤纷的海滩遮阳伞
2.
综合体;总体;整体a thing that contains or includes many different parts or elements
Many previously separate groups are now operating under the umbrella of a single authority.
许多原本分散的团体现归一个单一的机构领导。
an umbrella organization/group/fund
综合机构╱团体╱基金
‘Contact sports’ is an umbrella term for a variety of different sports.
“身体接触式运动”是多种不同体育运动的总称。
3.
保护国(或体系);保护伞;庇护a country or system that protects people

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