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envelope

/en-vuh-lohp, ahn-/US // ˈɛn vəˌloʊp, ˈɑn- //UK // (ˈɛnvəˌləʊp, ˈɒn-) //

笼罩,笼罩着,笼罩面,笼子

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a flat paper container, as for a letter or thin package, usually having a gummed flap or other means of closure.
    • : something that envelops; a wrapper, integument, or surrounding cover.
    • : Biology. a surrounding or enclosing structure, as a corolla or an outer membrane.
    • : Geometry. a curve or surface tangent to each member of a set of curves or surfaces.
    • : Radio. a curve connecting the peaks of a graph of the instantaneous value of the electric or magnetic component of the carrier wave as a function of time.
    • : the fabric structure enclosing the gasbag of an aerostat.
    • : the gasbag itself.
    • : Electronics. the airtight glass or metal housing of a vacuum tube.
    • : the technical limits within which an aircraft or electronic system may be safely operated.

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Examples

  • This uses a harmless virus, usually a retrovirus, that is modified to produce the same external envelope of carbohydrates and proteins as the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

  • Always follow directions from official sources, like those on your absentee-ballot envelope, over ours.

  • It can only look at the signatures on the envelopes and make sure they appear to be valid.

  • Encasing all of this plumbing and the animal cuddled against it lies the big floaty envelope of the outer house.

  • Most importantly, as far as I can tell, there is not a s ingle report of someone dying from licking envelope glue.

  • He started out with solo flights, but in this session over the desert outside Dubai he really pushes the envelope.

  • The parental fold may be about to envelope you—and yet also drive you mad.

  • On one occasion, Garrison said Williams had him hand one out-of-state doctor an envelope stuffed with $20,000 in cash.

  • The envelope also contains a warning about the federal penalties for obstructing the mail.

  • Prince William was seen clutching an envelope, when they left, most likely containing images of the scan.

  • Lawrence mingled with the crowd, and as he read he felt a bulky envelope thrust in his hand and caught a glimpse of a dusky arm.

  • Still, if such an envelope should be handed him, he would breathe easier until it was opened.

  • Mrs. Haggard, to whom the envelope was addressed, tore it open with some anxiety; her face assumed a pleased expression.

  • Desiring him to attend his orders outside, Alphonse broke open the envelope.

  • It possessed the greatest interest and attraction for Edna; the envelope, its size and shape, the post-mark, the handwriting.