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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.
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baynoun(COAST)
 
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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.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

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.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

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 Dictionary


cove
noun[ C ]
us/koʊv/
a curved part of a coast that partly encloses an area of water; a small bay

Examples of cove


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Along the 30 km road that circles the island there are many picturesque beaches, coral reefs, cays, geysers, and coves.
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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.
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The main body of the loch has at least seventy islands along with many islets (pladdies), bays, coves, headlands and mudflats.
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The westernmost edge of the beach, and several coves to the west of the main beach, are traditionally clothing-optional.
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Outside the urbanized part of the island there are several inlets and coves providing protection for fishing nets and, in the summer, dogsleds.
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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.
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A 900 m tall volcano covered with lush jungle rises from the centre of the island, surrounded by pristine beaches and coves.
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The coastline has steep cliffs, gigantic sea caves, coves, and sandy beaches.
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The eastern coast is dominated by two long, generally straight beaches to the north, and a series of smaller coves to the south.
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Between the longer beaches and smaller coves lies an inlet, the mouth of the only river system on the island.
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Coves usually have narrow, restricted entrances, are often circular or oval, and are often situated within a larger bay.
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The seashore is quite rocky, but there are several beautiful coves with sandy beaches.
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Aside from the main channel of the lake are many coves, perfect for fishing.
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His compositions are unique and varied, from shipwreck scenes, to romantic moonlit ocean breakers, to sun-drenched seascapes at dusk, to misty coastal coves.
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The coastline is very irregular, with many sheltered coves.
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