新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

seal

英  [siːl]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • seals

    1[C 可数名词] (容器、开口等)封了的部分

    The seal on a container or opening is the part where it has been sealed.

    双语例句

    例:

    When assembling the pie, wet the edges where the two crusts join, to form a seal.

    捏馅饼时,弄湿两块面皮封合的边缘,再将其捏合。

    2[C 可数名词] (机器上防止气体或液体渗入或露出的)密封装置

    A seal is a device or a piece of material, for example, in a machine, which closes an opening tightly so that air, liquid, or other substances cannot get in or out.

    双语例句

    例:

    Check seals on fridges and freezers regularly.

    定期检查冰箱和冰柜的密封装置。

    3[C 可数名词] (封条、封蜡等)封口物

    A seal is something such as a piece of sticky paper or wax that is fixed to a container or door and must be broken before the container or door can be opened.

    双语例句

    例:

    The seal on the box broke when it fell from its hiding-place.

    盒子从隐藏处掉下时上面的封口破了。

    4[C 可数名词] 印章

    A seal is a special mark or design, for example, on a document, representing someone or something. It may be used to show that something is genuine or officially approved.

    双语例句

    例:

    a supply of note paper bearing the presidential seal.

    一批盖有总统印章的便条纸。

    5[C 可数名词] 海豹

    A seal is a large animal with a rounded body and flat legs called flippers. Seals eat fish and live in and near the sea, usually in cold parts of the world.

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • seal off

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 封锁(某地区)(同)seal)

    Seal off means the same as seal.

    双语例句

    例:

    Police and troops sealed off the area after the attack.

    警察和军队在袭击发生后封锁了该地区。

    2[PHRASAL 短语] 封闭

    If one object or area is sealed off from another, there is a physical barrier between them, so that nothing can pass between them.

    双语例句

    例:

    Windows are usually sealed off.

    窗户通常是封闭着的。

    VERB. 动词
  • seals , sealing , sealed

    1[T 及物动词] 封(信封)

    When you seal an envelope, you close it by folding part of it over and sticking it down, so that it cannot be opened without being torn.

    双语例句

    例:

    He sealed the envelope and put on a stamp.

    他封好信封,贴了张邮票。

    例:

    Write your letter and seal it in a blank envelope.

    把你的信写好,然后将其封入一个空信封。

    2[T 及物动词] 封(容器、开口) , 将(某物)封入(某容器中)

    If you seal a container or an opening, you cover it with something in order to prevent air, liquid, or other material from getting in or out. If you seal something in a container, you put it inside and then close the container tightly.

    双语例句

    例:

    She filled the containers, sealed them with a cork, and stuck on labels.

    她装满那些容器,用塞子封了口,然后贴上了标签。

    例:

    A woman picks them up and seals them in plastic bags.

    一位女士把它们捡起,放入几只塑料袋中密封起来。

    3[T 及物动词] 封锁(某地区)

    If someone in authority seals an area, they stop people entering or passing through it, for example, by placing barriers in the way.

    双语例句

    例:

    The soldiers were deployed to help paramilitary police seal the border.

    这些士兵们被调去协助准军事警察封锁边境。

    4[T 及物动词] 确定

    To seal something means to make it definite or confirm how it is going to be.

    双语例句

    例:

    McLaren are close to sealing a deal with Renault.

    麦克拉伦即将和雷诺尔特达成一笔交易。

    例:

    A general election will be held which will seal his destiny one way or the other.

    一场将左右他命运的大选即将举行。