1. a natural object that covers or envelops;

   "under a covering of dust"
   "the fox was flushed from its cover"
   

2. an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

3. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it;

   "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
   

4. the act of protecting something by covering it

5. the work of applying something;

   "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"
   "a complete bleach requires several applications"
   "the surface was ready for a coating of paint"
   

a thick covering of snow on the ground

地上厚厚的一层积雪

floor'/wall coverings

地板 / 墙壁覆盖物

He pulled the plastic covering off the dead body.

他拉掉了盖在尸体上的塑料布。

Leave a thin covering of fat...

留下薄薄一层脂肪。

Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering.

锯屑曾被用来铺在地上保持地面清洁卫生。

This is just like a thief covering his ears when stealing a bell.

这简直是掩耳盗铃.

The wires must be insulated from touching each other, with a rubber covering.

这些金属线一定要用橡胶皮包起来,以免相互接触.

The invention is used in water 'u00fa ? proof and greening of the roofing and the wall covering.

屋面、墙面的防水绿化装置,适用于屋面墙面的防水与绿化.

Practical information, covering arange of great value in actual combat operations.

信息实用 、 覆盖面广、极具实战操作价值.

There are lots of bus lines covering the area.

有许多的公共汽车路线遍布于这一地区.

We gave him covering fire as he dashed across the clearing.

我们用火掩护他冲过空地.

The green covering on top of the water in the pond is algae.

池塘水面上绿色的东西是水藻.

The Tian'anmen Square in Beijing is the world's largest square, stretching 800 metres from north to south and 500 metres from east to west, and covering an area of over 400 hectares.

北京天安门广场是世界上最大的广场.它南北长800米,东西宽500米, 面积400多公顷.

The commandos pushed forward under the covering fire of their artillery.

突击队在炮兵的火力掩护下向前推进.

A hat is a covering for your head.

帽子是头的遮盖物.

a thick covering of snow on the ground

地上厚厚的一层积雪

Leave a thin covering of fat.

留下薄薄一层脂肪。

How do we know you're not just covering up for your friend?

我们怎么知道你不只是在为自己的朋友遮掩呢？

The brown vinyl covering all the horizontal surfaces is coming unstuck in several places.

水平面上覆盖的棕色塑料布有几处地方松脱。

Social science is a collective name, covering a series of individual sciences.

社会科学是一个统称，涵盖一系列的独立学科。

He must make a decent living from other artists covering his songs.

其他艺术家翻唱他的歌曲，一定使他过上了收入颇为可观的生活。

Applicants are asked to send in a CV and a covering letter.

申请人需要提交一份简历和附函。

You should take out travel insurance covering you and your family against theft.

你应该为自己和家人办理旅游保险以防偷盗。

The rules covering eligibility for benefits changed in the 1980s.

20世纪80年代，有关救济金领取资格的规定变了。

Two oil slicks are covering a total area of seven square miles.

两层浮油漂浮在7平方英里的区域上。

They devoted their entire airtime to covering the storm.

他们一直在全程播报这场暴风雨。

Over 150 companies will be there, covering everything from finance to fixtures and fittings.

将有超过150家公司出席，涉及领域从金融到室内设备，应有尽有。

Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering.

锯屑曾被用来铺在地上保持地面清洁卫生。