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
The knight sheathed his sword after the battle was won.
骑士在战斗胜利后将剑插入鞘中。
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 electrician sheathed the wires in a layer of rubber to prevent short circuits.
电工将电线包裹在一层橡胶中以防止短路。
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
The warrior swiftly sheathed his sword into the enemy's chest, ending the battle.
战士迅速将他的剑插入敌人的胸膛，结束了战斗。
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 mountain was sheathed in a thick layer of snow after the storm.
暴风雪过后，山上覆盖了一层厚厚的雪。
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
He sheathed his anger, refusing to let it show in his expression.
他抑制住了怒火，拒绝让它表现在脸上。
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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