sheath

ʃi:θ

托福GRE Collins 1

n. a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
n. an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part

n. 鞘, 叶鞘, 翅鞘
[化] 护套

Collins 星级

15,335

BNC 频率

12,614

使用频率

sheath 这个词没有明显的词根或词缀，但可以联想到与保护有关的概念，因为它通常指的是刀鞘或保护物。

例句

1. The sword was kept in a beautiful sheath.

这把剑被放在一个美丽的鞘里。

2. She carefully removed the knife from its sheath.

她小心翼翼地从鞘中取出刀。

3. The artist used a sheath of paper to protect the painting.

艺术家用一层纸来保护这幅画。