to sheathe
01
插入鞘中, 收刀入鞘
to insert a blade, such as a sword or knife, into its protective covering or holder
Transitive: to sheathe a blade
例子
After sharpening his dagger, he carefully sheathed it to avoid accidents.
在磨利了他的匕首后，他小心地将其插入鞘中以避免意外。
02
包裹, 覆盖
to enclose something, often with a protective or decorative outer layer
Transitive: to sheathe sth
例子
The ship ’s hull was sheathed in metal to protect it from the icy waters.
船的船体被金属包裹，以保护它免受冰冷的水域。
03
插入, 刺入
to forcefully insert a weapon, such as a sword, into flesh
Transitive: to sheathe a blade into sb/sth
例子
With a single strike, the samurai sheathed his katana into his opponent, demonstrating his mastery of the blade.
一击之下，武士将他的刀插入对手，展示了他对刀刃的精通。
04
覆盖, 包裹
to cover something in a specific substance
Transitive: to sheathe sth in a substance or material
例子
The architect decided to sheathe the building in glass to give it a modern look.
建筑师决定用玻璃包裹建筑，以赋予它现代的外观。
05
抑制, 压制
to suppress an emotion or action
Transitive: to sheathe an emotion or action
例子
Despite the insult, she sheathed her frustration and smiled politely.
尽管受到侮辱，她还是抑制了自己的沮丧，礼貌地笑了笑。
词汇树
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