Pall
01
窗帘, 帷幕
a hanging piece of cloth used as a covering or screen, especially for a window or doorway
例子
The theater used thick velvet palls to darken the stage.
剧院使用厚重的天鹅绒幕布来使舞台变暗。
02
棺罩, 尸布
a cloth used to cover a coffin or the body of a deceased person
例子
Soldiers folded the national flag that had served as the pall.
士兵们折叠了曾用作棺罩的国旗。
03
沉重的气氛, 压抑的氛围
a heavy, gloomy, or oppressive atmosphere
例子
The tragedy cast a pall over the entire town.
这场悲剧给整个城镇蒙上了一层阴郁的气氛。
to pall
例子
The once-exciting show has begun to pall after so many seasons.
曾经令人兴奋的节目在这么多季之后开始pall了。
02
笼罩, 使变暗
to envelop in gloom, silence, or obscurity
例子
Darkness palls the forest every evening.
黑暗每晚笼罩森林。
03
使乏味, 使平淡
to make something dull, flat, or less lively
例子
The novelty of the game soon palled after a few hours.
游戏的新鲜感在几个小时后很快就变得乏味了.
04
用棺罩覆盖, 覆盖
to cover with a cloth used to cover a coffin
例子
They palled the body before lowering it into the grave.
他们在将遗体放入坟墓前覆盖了它。
05
使气馁, 使沮丧
to make someone lose courage or confidence
例子
The sight of the enemy ranks palled the inexperienced soldiers.
看到敌人的队列使缺乏经验的士兵士气低落。
