| [/ʃiːθ; ʃiθ/] n (pl ~ s [/ʃiːðz; ʃiðz/]) 用法:
1 (a) close-fitting cover for the blade of a weapon or tool 鞘; （工具的）套:
Put the dagger back in its sheath. 把短剑插回鞘内. =>illus at knife 见knife插图.
(b) any similar covering 鞘状物:
the sheath round an electric cable 电缆的护皮 *
the `wing-sheath of an insect 昆虫的鞘翅. 用法:
2 close-fitting (usu rubber) covering for wearing on the penis during intercourse as a contraceptive; condom （男用）避孕套, 保险套, 阴茎套:
a contraceptive sheath 避孕套. 用法:
3 woman's close-fitting dress （女用）紧身连衣裙:
[attrib 作定语] a sheath gown 紧身长袍. |