词汇 | cove |
释义 | cove noun[ C ] uk /kəʊv/ us /koʊv/ covenoun[C] (COAST)a curved part of a coast that partly surrounds an area of water: 小海湾,小湾 You have to drive on a dirt road to reach the cove. The cottage is set in a sheltered cove. Compare baynoun(COAST) Peter Lewis/Oxford Scientific/GettyImages The island has many sandy beaches and secret coves. The photograph showed two boys in a canoe in a cove. We swam with dolphins at Discovery Cove. Bays & gulfs arm basin bay channel gulf Hudson Bay inlet lagoon narrows sea coast sound strait the Bay of Bengal the Bay of Fundy the Gulf of Mexico the Persian Gulf covenoun[C] (ON CEILING)mainly UK(US usuallycove molding) a long, curved piece of wood, plaster(= a smooth building material that becomes hard when it dries), etc. placed along the top edge of a wall where it joins the ceiling: Where a doorway extends to ceiling height, it may be necessary to interrupt the cove at either side. Frame-mounted art lights and cove lighting are examples of accent lighting. Synonyms cove moulding coving Related word coved If there isn't a cornice or cove, you can give the impression of one by painting a stripe immediately under the ceiling. Apply the adhesive to the two surfaces of the cove that will be in contact with the wall and ceiling, and push firmly and evenly into position. Parts of buildings: walls & parts of walls alcove balcony baseboard cavity wall chimney breast dado damp course damp-proof damp-proofing drystone wall partition party wall pebbledash plasterboard recess wainscoted wainscoting wallboard walled woodwork covenoun[C] (MAN)UKold-fashioned a man: 男人 He's an odd-looking cove.他是个长相古怪的家伙。 cove | American Dictionarycove noun[ C ] us/koʊv/ a curved part of a coast that partly encloses an area of water; a small bay Examples of covecove Along the 30 km road that circles the island there are many picturesque beaches, coral reefs, cays, geysers, and coves. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Malpais now is known for its incredible beauty, with white sand coves, rocky outcroppings, steep jungle-covered hills, and forests teeming with animals, birds, and insects. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The main body of the loch has at least seventy islands along with many islets (pladdies), bays, coves, headlands and mudflats. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The westernmost edge of the beach, and several coves to the west of the main beach, are traditionally clothing-optional. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Outside the urbanized part of the island there are several inlets and coves providing protection for fishing nets and, in the summer, dogsleds. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. To the northeast of these highlands and lowlands is a rugged section with steep mountain-sides, deep narrow coves and valleys, and flat mountain-tops. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A 900 m tall volcano covered with lush jungle rises from the centre of the island, surrounded by pristine beaches and coves. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The coastline has steep cliffs, gigantic sea caves, coves, and sandy beaches. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The eastern coast is dominated by two long, generally straight beaches to the north, and a series of smaller coves to the south. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Between the longer beaches and smaller coves lies an inlet, the mouth of the only river system on the island. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Coves usually have narrow, restricted entrances, are often circular or oval, and are often situated within a larger bay. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The seashore is quite rocky, but there are several beautiful coves with sandy beaches. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Aside from the main channel of the lake are many coves, perfect for fishing. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His compositions are unique and varied, from shipwreck scenes, to romantic moonlit ocean breakers, to sun-drenched seascapes at dusk, to misty coastal coves. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The coastline is very irregular, with many sheltered coves. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of cove These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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