blanket
noun [ C ] uk/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/ us/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/
A2 毛毯，毯子
a flat cover made of wool or similar warm material, usually used on a bed
- More examples
- an electric blanket
- She shivered, and gathered the blanket around her.
- She wrapped the baby in a blanket.
- This cuddly baby doll comes with her own blanket and bottle.
- She covered him up with a blanket.
Idiom
a blanket of somethingidiom C2 一层厚厚的…
a thick covering of something
The ground was covered by a thick blanket of snow. 地上覆盖着一层厚厚的雪。
blanket
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/ us/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/
适用于任何情况的；总括的，综合的
including or affecting everything, everyone, or all cases, in a large group or area
a blanket ban 全面禁止
"Man", as a blanket term for both men and women, is now considered sexist. 用man作一个广义词来指代男人和女人，现在被认为有性别歧视色彩。
Synonyms: across-the-boardbroad (GENERAL)extensivewide
blanket
verb [ T often passive ] literary uk/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/ us/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/
以厚层覆盖
to cover something completely with a thick layer
Outside the fields were blanketed in fog. 外面，田野被浓雾笼罩着。