blanket
/ˈblæŋkɪt; `blæŋkɪt/ n
1 thick woollen covering used, esp on beds, for keeping people warm 毛毯; 毡子
It's cold I need another blanket. 太冷了--我再要一条毯子.
2 (fig 比喻) thick covering mass or layer 覆盖著厚厚的块或层
a blanket of fog/cloud/smoke/snow 一层雾[云/烟/雪].
3 [attrib 作定语]
covering all cases or classes; general; comprehensive 包括一切情形或种类的; 总括的; 综合的
a blanket agreement/term/rule 一揽子协议[总的条件/总则].
4 (idm 习语) be born on the wrong side of the blanket => born. a wet blanket => wet. blanket, v [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (in/with sth) cover sth completely 完全覆盖某物
The countryside was blanketed with snow/fog. 乡村被雪[雾]覆盖著.