to overlay
01
叠加, 覆盖
to cover one thing over another
Transitive: to overlay a surface with a layer
例子
To protect the document, she decided to overlay it with a transparent plastic cover.
为了保护文件，她决定用透明的塑料封面覆盖它。
02
覆盖, 使窒息
to lie over or upon a person, typically in a manner that may smother or suffocate them
Transitive: to overlay sb
Old use
例子
As the avalanche struck, the snow overlay the mountaineer, threatening to smother him.
当雪崩袭来时，雪覆盖了登山者，威胁要使他窒息。
Overlay
01
保护覆盖层, 加固层
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
02
覆盖层, 装饰性表层
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
