umbrella

英 [ʌmˈbrelə]

美 [ʌmˈbrelə]

n.  伞; 雨伞; 阳伞; 综合体; 总体; 整体; 保护国(或体系); 保护伞; 庇护

复数：umbrellas　

中考高考考研TEM4

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.5549 / COCA.5664

牛津词典

noun

• 伞；雨伞；阳伞
  an object with a round folding frame of long straight pieces of metal covered with material, that you use to protect yourself from the rain or from hot sun
  1. I put up my umbrella.
     我撑开伞。
  2. colourful beach umbrellas
     五彩缤纷的海滩遮阳伞
• 综合体；总体；整体
  a thing that contains or includes many different parts or elements
  1. Many previously separate groups are now operating under the umbrella of a single authority.
     许多原本分散的团体现在正在单一的权威领导下运作。
  2. an umbrella organization/group/fund
     综合机构 / 团体 / 基金
  3. ‘Contact sports’ is an umbrella term for a variety of different sports.
     “接触式运动”是多种不同体育运动的总称。
• 保护国（或体系）；保护伞；庇护
  a country or system that protects people

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 伞；雨伞；阳伞
  Anumbrellais an object which you use to protect yourself from the rain or hot sun. It consists of a long stick with a folding frame covered in cloth.
  1. Harry held an umbrella over Dawn.
     哈里为唐打着伞。
• N-SING 综合团体；总称；统称
  Umbrellais used to refer to a single group or description that includes a lot of different organizations or ideas.
  1. Does coincidence come under the umbrella of the paranormal?...
     巧合属于超自然现象吗？
  2. Within the umbrella term 'dementia' there are many different kinds of disease.
     “痴呆”这一统称里包括多种不同的疾病。
  3. ...Socialist International, an umbrella group comprising almost a hundred Social Democrat parties...
     社会党国际，一个包括近百个社会民主党的综合团体
• N-SING 保护伞（指保护某个国家或群体的体制或协议）
  Umbrellais used to refer to a system or agreement which protects a country or group of people.
  1. The major powers have chosen to act under the moral umbrella of the United Nations...
     世界主要大国都选择在联合国的道义框架下行事。
  2. Britain cannot avoid being under the US nuclear umbrella, whether it wants to or not.
     不管愿不愿意，英国都免不了要处于美国的核保护伞之下。

英英释义

noun

• having the function of uniting a group of similar things
  1. the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups
  2. under the umbrella of capitalism
• a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
  1. an air umbrella over England
• a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

adj

• covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
  1. an umbrella organization
  2. umbrella insurance coverage

双语例句

• Does coincidence come under the umbrella of the paranormal?
  巧合属于超自然现象吗？
• If you have an umbrella, let me share it with you.
  如你有伞，让我们合用吧。
• Her umbrella blew inside out.
  她的伞被风吹得翻转了。
• It looks like rain, so better take an umbrella.
  怕要下雨了，你最好带着伞。
• Harry held an umbrella over Dawn.
  哈里为唐打着伞。
• The wind turned my umbrella inside out.; The wind blew my umbrella wrong side out.
  风把我的伞吹得翻过去了。
• She brought back the umbrella she borrowed.
  她把所借的伞归还了。
• Who has gone off with my umbrella?
  谁掠了我的伞？
• He took an umbrella with him in expectation of rain.
  他预料天会下雨，带了一把伞。
• Someone has made off with my umbrella.
  有人把我的雨伞偷走了。