blanket
blanket
blan∙ket¹ / ˈblæŋkɪt ; ˈblæŋkət /
◙noun
1. [C] a cover for a bed, usually made of wool
• 毯子，毛毡
2. [sing.] a thick covering or area of something
• 厚（的覆盖）层:
▪ [+ of ]
»The hills were covered with a blanket of snow .
群山覆盖着厚厚的白雪。
»blanket of fog / cloud
厚厚的一层雾/云
3. [sing.] something that makes it hard for you to find information or the truth about something
• 〔使信息或真相难以发现的〕蒙蔽之物:
▪ [+ of ]
»The trial was held under a blanket of secrecy .
审讯在高度保密的情况下进行。
--› see electric blanket at ELECTRIC (1)
--› see WET BLANKET , SECURITY BLANKET
blanket²
◙verb [T usually passive]
1. to cover something with a thick layer
• 覆盖; 笼罩:
»be blanketed in / with sth
»The rooftops were blanketed in snow.
屋顶上覆盖着白雪。
blanket³
◙adj [only before noun]
1. blanket statement / rule / ban etc, a statement, rule etc that affects everyone or includes all possible cases
• 全面（适用于所有人或所有情况）的陈述/规定/禁令等:
»the proposed blanket ban on tobacco advertising
全面禁止烟草广告的提议
»a blanket strategy
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