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sheathe

/sheeth/US // ʃið //UK // (ʃiːð) //

护套,鞘,剑鞘,鞘内

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    sheathed, sheath·ing.

    • : to put into a sheath.
    • : to plunge in something as if in a sheath.
    • : to enclose in or as if in a casing or covering.
    • : to cover or provide with a protective layer or sheathing: to sheathe a roof with copper.
    • : to cover with a metal sheath for grounding.

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Examples

  • Unlike Palin, Murkowski doesn’t dress moose, or sheathe herself in waders to catch salmon for the cameras, but she can do what has to be done.

  • A boy stretched out a hand to rest on the thigh of his date, sheathed in a red dress that matched her red hair.

  • You lived to see your country's independence established, and to sheathe your swords from war.

  • A couple of swords, neither of which could serve to sheathe the other.

  • Kuru's undivided kingdom Dhrita-rashtra rules alone, Let us sheathe our swords in friendship and the monarch's empire own!

  • I will sheathe this weapon in my heart, and, if I am mortal, my woes will be ended.

  • England and France were equally desirous to sheathe the sword.