Definition of coat in English:

coat

noun kəʊtkoʊt

1An outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips.
外套，外衣
a winter coat
冬天穿的外套。
as modifier his coat pocket
Example sentencesExamples
- This boy, clad in a disheveled sailor's tunic and winter coat fit for a bear, stood no more than shoulder-high to me.
- She held her coat tighter around her, her light curls bobbing slightly in the wind.
- The long winter coat has been brought out from where it was stored in the cupboard under the stairs.
- Don't forget to sort through outer garments like coats, hats, and gloves.
- Sharon pulled her gray wool coat tighter and walked across the gravel parking lot to her rusting Chevy.
- Lea could see his silver star flash as he removed the heavy winter coat.
- The whole way back home, I kept wiping my mouth with the sleeve of my coat.
- He got so that he was scared of falling asleep, so he'd go downstairs to the living-room instead, with a winter coat on over his pyjamas.
- Alison shivered as she removed her long wool coat.
- Evie went to grab her blue coat in the closet and ran to the car with her mom.
- Mr. Walker pulled a pair of mittens out of his coat pocket and handed them to me.
- She pulled her gloves out of her coat pocket, slipped them on, and then tucked her pony tail up under the ski mask so it would be out of the way when the action started.
- You can stay warm with the best winter coats of the season, and make every woman curious about what you're hiding underneath.
- A black blazer replaced his winter coat and he wore sunglasses instead of his helmet.
- We wore our winter coats and stuffed our pockets with what little bread we had left.
- See this new camera is big and bulky - in winter I put it in my puffy coat pocket and barely even noticed it.
- The sleeves of her coat were blown back; but surprisingly, the wind was pleasantly warm, like the wind before Winter had come.
- Her fur coat was thrown carelessly over Jenna's bed, where Justin sat in silence.
- She wore a thick, black leather trench coat that covered her entire body.
- He wore a black leather trench coat over a pressed white dress shirt and black pants.
Synonyms
overcoat, tunic
1. 1.1 A protective outer garment worn indoors.
  a laboratory coat
  实验室服。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They were put in white laboratory coats and asked to modify the behaviour of some other folk by way of an electric shock.
  She tore a sleeve off her lab coat, and tied it around the man's leg.
  To this end, laboratory coats, gloves, masks and hair coverings are de rigueur for many types of examination.
  It was pure agony, being carried through a bright hallway by some overgrown man wearing a laboratory coat.
  She was her usual self, white lab coat and protective goggles, blonde hair tied back into a bun.
  I grabbed the white lab coat that once belonged to my father and went to work.
  Kevin reached for Maxie, but he was only able to grab her white lab coat.
  Laboratory coats should be removed prior to leaving the lab work area, taking a break, or eating lunch.
  A short bespectacled woman in a laboratory coat greeted them.
  One was dressed in a lab coat, the others dressed in casual clothing.
  Instead, they all grabbed their coats and followed Johnston to the door of the main laboratory.
  All the lessons are laboratory-based, and students have to put on white lab coats, safety gloves and do experiments, usually with bacteria.
  I am eternally grateful to those who showed me that science needn't be all laboratories and lab coats.
  A woman dressed in a white doctor's coat walked in, delicately, like an ice sculpture might walk.
  There were about one hundred people or so dressed in lab coats walking all around the place, carrying stacks and stacks of ancient looking papers.
  Three other doctors stood in the doorway in suits and lab coats as Dana, dressed only in her pajamas, was given the ultimatum.
  Students came with their white laboratory coats but were told not to wear them.
  Good microbiologic techniques must be utilized and should include wearing a laboratory coat and gloves.
  I turned towards the door when it opened and a man in a white doctor's coat walked in.
  You could tell the locksmiths by their blue overalls, masons by their white jackets, painters by their coats with long smocks showing underneath.
2. 1.2 A man's jacket, especially as worn when hunting or by soldiers.
  男式短上衣（尤指猎装、军装）
  Example sentencesExamples
  Pacing the ground swiftly, he slid his arms into the jacket coat, digging his weary hands into his pockets.
  He wore a thin, trimmed moustachio and a tuxedo with a dinner coat.
  Three-quarters have a button-down shirt, two-thirds a sport coat or blazer.
  Like a tailor, he keeps big needles pinned behind the lapel of his coat, a plaid jacket too large for him.
  Sport coats, or jackets, encompass just about everything else.
  Passengers are now required to remove all types of coats, including blazers, sports and suit jackets.
  Some of the Rhode Island and New Hampshire soldiers had on gray coats that confused the shooters of the 4th Rhode Island.
  He wears glasses and has the symbol of the white tiger on the side of his coat sleeve and collar.
  The Spaniard was no longer wearing his uniform coat and his black hair was falling out of his pigtail.
  He was dressed in a swallow-tail coat with a formal shirt and bow tie.
  A sport coat and jeans or dress slacks were as far as he usually ventured and he looked so good in them.
  With that he pulled off his tuxedo coat and satin vest, tossing them into the trunk.
  I think that the only reason that the hunters take part in the hunt is just so that they can dress up in silly coats.
  It's long enough to wear over a sport coat or suit jacket.
  He had on a navy suit coat and white dress shirt, which usually would have gone with navy or dark-blue tie.
  It makes me cringe to think how much money I threw away on ties and dress shirts and sport coats and wool slacks that I never wear any more.
  Amber slipped her blazer coat on and pulled up her knee high gray socks.
  The new line includes a hunting coat, parka, vest, shirt and pant.
  You can quickly improvise a shield to cover your forearm by wrapping a suit coat, jacket or overcoat around it.
  Personally I think the jackets look like pyjama coats, but they are not my cuppa.
  In their slick tuxedoed coats, they could almost be a column of wedding guests stranded in the snow, until they drop down and start belly surfing across the icy wasteland.
3. 1.3 A woman's tailored jacket, worn with a skirt or dress.
  （尤指与裙子搭配的）女式上装
  she wore a pale linen coat and skirt
  Example sentencesExamples
  Satin top, full black skirt, velvety black high heels, tweed coat with black velvet collar.
  The coat, skirt, and blouse came into fashion as a practical day dress only in the 1890s.
  Key focus continues to be short shift dresses, coats and skirts.
  The next three hours were a blur, as Keira tried on dresses, shirts, coats, skirts, pants, shoes and hats.
  This season's key items are all short, from skirts to dresses and coats.
  The lady wore a red suit coat with a red skirt that matched perfectly.
  Her woollen coats and cashmere dresses were technically brilliant.
  Amy adjusted Sara's coat over the skirt of her blue dress before turning for the scarf.
2An animal's covering of fur or hair.
（动物的）皮毛
a dog's coat may become tangled and matted
Example sentencesExamples
- His fur was as black as night and much more groomed than the coats of the animals that surrounded him.
- This shampoo gently but thoroughly washes the coat and protects the skin, conditioning as it cleans.
- Keep your dog indoors and away from drafts until his coat is completely dry.
- Racers were meant to be war animals, so their coats were dark for camouflage.
- Rhino species grazed temperate grasslands and tundra, and many were covered with a thick coat of hair.
- Shearing was changed from machine to hand held blades which was a much longer process, but left a short coat on the sheep for protection.
- For instance, someone who is especially house proud will not want a dog with a long coat which sheds hair all over the furniture.
- Anne bought the smallest and cleverest, a white dog with a feathery coat and one blue and one brown eye.
- Had he asked to check whether or not the dog had a healthy coat, he could have saved himself the money.
- The Chinook has a double coat comprising long guard hairs over a soft, short undercoat.
- Animals with heavy coats, such as Highland cattle and Galloways, were the most prone to problems, he added.
- The Sumatran rhino's body is covered in a patchy coat of shaggy hair.
- A powerful hindquarters and a lung capacity enables him to swim long distances, this dog also has a heavy coat which protects him from icy waters.
- Though many urbanites love to have a pet dog at home, they realise in the long run that they have little time for walking the dog or brushing his coat.
- The face itself was protected by a coat of fine black fur, so deeply black that it highlighted blue in the gentle light of the moon.
- Their coats became thick, hard and dense enough to protect them from the moisture and cold of a long winter's day hunting.
- God gave dogs a natural coat to keep out the cold.
- Like the Shetland pony, the Sheltie was bred with a thick coat to protect them from the harsh climate.
- The horses wore leather rugs to protect their coats and keep them warm, but a string on one had come loose and was trailing in the mud.
- Norwich Terriers aren't a shedding breed, but there are always some dead hairs in their coat that end up lying around.
- With a thick, flowing coat of rich hair and majestic sweeping horns, it is one of Britain's oldest, most distinctive and best known breeds.
- Believe it or not mathematics explains why animals can have coats with spotted bodies and striped tails but not striped bodies with spotted tails.
- He shows us the white puppies with woolly coats whose job it is to protect the sheep from wolves and explains how they live outside with only the strongest surviving.
Synonyms
fur, hair, wool, fleece
hide, pelt, skin
archaic fell
3An outer layer or covering.
外层，表层
with modifier the protein coat of the virus
病毒的蛋白质层。
Example sentencesExamples
- When found outside of host cells, viruses exist as a protein coat or capsid, sometimes enclosed within a membrane.
- Hepatitis B surface antigen is on the viral coat, and its presence in blood implies that the patient is infected.
- The plum pox virus itself is little more than a filament of RNA surrounded by a protein coat.
- A tough protective coat allows the bacteria to survive for decades as spores.
- The outer protein coat consists of a major and minor capsid protein.
- Ordinary microscopic slides, covered with a thin coat of petroleum jelly were used as pollen traps.
- They code for the coat proteins of the two viruses, which are primary targets for the host immune system.
- In this case, the moduli measured would reflect the mechanics of the protein coat rather than those of the embedding gel.
- For example, the Ebola virus has a particular protein in its coat that can easily be detected and analyzed with mass spectrometry.
- They are all caused by viruses: small slips of genetic material protected by a protein coat.
- Tapetal material is deposited on the developing pollen grains forming the pollen coat.
- The env gene codes for a protein on the outer coat of the virus that allows it to recognize and attach to human cells.
- Finally, all the Ames test strains have defective polysaccharide outer coats, to make them more permeable to the test chemicals.
- Before fertilization, the egg is enclosed in a protective vitelline membrane, which is embedded in a gelatinous coat.
- The last time I saw the leaf blower back in the Little Town it was mouldering under a thick coat of dust in a corner of the garage.
- The protein coat can be chemically modified to target specific molecules or cell types in tissue.
- The water fountains bubble quietly, the surface of their small pools hidden beneath a coat of fallen leaves.
- Since they proliferate by invading and taking over surrounding healthy cells, they are protected by a coat of protein.
- When a virus enters and infects a cell, it sheds this protective coat so that the genetic material can replicate new viruses.
- Suddenly the city of my dreams seems to be enveloped in a coat of dirt, dust and grime, combined with the troubles and busy lives of its inhabitants.
Synonyms
layer, covering, overlay, coating, skin, skim, plating, film, wash, glaze, varnish, veneer, lamination, sheet, finish, dusting, blanket, mantle, daub, smear, topping, crust, patina, lustre, deposit, scale, facing, cladding
1. 3.1 A single application of paint or similar material on a surface.
  （油漆等的）涂层
  apply a final top coat of varnish
  涂最后一层清漆。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Grabbing the mascara, I took out the wand and layered my eyelashes with two coats of mascara.
  For the final touch of beauty and to protect the finish, apply one or more coats of good wax recommended for use on floors.
  Instead of paying for labour, put a fresh coat of neutral paint on the walls yourself.
  Yet another group applied fresh coats of paint on the panels of windows and doors.
  Add a coat of clear varnish for a longer lasting finish.
  Redwood, cypress or cedar do not need a protective coat, however you may want to use one so the wood will not water stain.
  And how I would love to put a fresh coat of paint on it.
  To create an even surface, brush the wood with a coat of clear acrylic sealer.
  The last step was to apply two coats of sealer, followed by several coats of protective wax.
  Apply the sunscreen in a thick coat at least 30 to 45 minutes before going outside and then reapply every two hours.
  I glare at her and then turn to study my nails. ‘Hmm, that one needs another coat of red.’
  For all other surfaces, spray on two or more coats of clear acrylic sealer.
  A light coat of wax will protect the surface of marble but is not considered essential.
  Once the painted shoe is dry apply a coat of clear protective sealant.
  For long life with oil base stain on rough sawn or weathered lumber, use two coats.
  A few coats of a lengthening mascara will do the trick.
  The finishing touch: a sweep of black eyeliner and two or three coats of mascara.
  They felt it needed a new coat of paint to freshen it up.
  Apply two, preferably three coats of urethane varnish using a good quality natural bristle brush.
  A protective coat of lime plaster is often applied for added durability.
  Synonyms
  paint, stain, varnish, layer, film, overlay
2. 3.2 A structure, especially a membrane, enclosing or lining an organ.
  （器官的）外层；内层（尤指膜）
  Example sentencesExamples
  The detrusor urinae muscle is a network of longitudinal fibers that form the external layer of the muscular coat of the bladder.
  Thicker myelin coats translate into brains that are larger and can better coordinate rapid perceptual decisions, Posthuma says.
  Since we are interested in the behavior of the lipid bilayer we do not specify the mechanism by which the protein coat deforms the membrane.
  The exact structure and relative thickness of the three coats vary with the size of the artery.
  The muscle coat is rather thin but is nevertheless very strong.
  Cartilage plates, blood vessels, and ganglia were also enmeshed in a thick fibromuscular coat.
  The epithelial lining and muscle coats made a morphologic switch as the sections ascended in a direction toward the testes.
  He did not recognize it to be the muscle coat of the oesophagus.
  His dissection of the eye yielded the distinction between cornea, retina, iris, and chorioid coat.
  One was to change the enteric coat, and the second was to put a sub-coat on.
  The serous coat is an extension of the peritoneum, and it covers only the superior and upper lateral surfaces.
  A definite muscular or serous coat was lacking in all the specimens.
  The bladder is wrapped in a thin coat of skin, the epithelium.
  It is known to form a highly hydrated pericellular coat around chondrocytes, fibrosarcoma, and smooth muscle cells.
  The myometrium is a thick coat containing smooth muscle and abundant connective tissues.
  To the right, along the posterior aspect of the bladder, is a second bright line, surrounded by a thinner coat of soft tissue.
3. 3.3 The skin or husk of a fruit or seed.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Thus, the covers of thick-coated seeds were gently scarified and the coats were removed the next day.
  On the left, there is a collection of ripe seeds, showing the fleshy yellow seed coat as well as seeds with the coat stripped away.
  In maize, as in all flowering plants, the seed develops inside a coat of maternal origin.
  To help this process along, either soak them in hot water or simply scratch the hard coat of each seed before planting.
  Within each seed - protected by its coat - there is an embryo, a miniscule plant really, complete with a root tip, leaf bud and stem.
  Imbibition is necessary before decoating because it is difficult to remove the coats of dry seeds without causing injury.
  Each consists of an egg cell embedded in the tissue of the female gametophyte surrounded by a thick seed coat.
  Thus, seeds lacking a coat were germinated in a horizontal or a vertical position.
  Transport studies with plasma membrane vesicles isolated from pea seed coats are presented in an accompanying paper.
  These plants ripen fruits which again are a bright red, and have thick coats on their seeds to protect them should they be swallowed.
  Seed coats were removed by hand and seeds were surface-sterilized in a 1 % sodium hypochlorite solution for 2 min.
  In the case of seed pods and coats only the western blots are shown.
  Inside the shell is a thin brown coat, the testa, which adheres firmly to the kernel, which is hollow and contains liquid.
4. 3.4 A layer of a plant bulb.
  鳞茎的层

verb kəʊtkoʊt

[with object]

1Provide with a layer or covering of something.
为…提供外层；给…涂层
her right leg was coated in plaster
她的右腿打了一层石膏。
coat each part with a thin oil
给各个部件涂上一层薄薄的油。
plastic-coated wire
裹塑料的电线。
Example sentencesExamples
- After this process, the replica is coated with a thin layer of clay paste and allowed to dry.
- A daguerreotype is printed on a sheet of copper that is coated with a thin layer of silver.
- Fresh greens were cut up into very tiny piece and coated with a layer of flour, which was made into the shape of a petal.
- It is then coated with a thin layer of white lead on which the outline of the picture is drawn.
- Lockers, all coated with a layer of fresh paint to cover another year of abuse, lined up against these walls.
- Everything was coated with a thick layer of dust and grime.
- Each is in turn coated with several layers of graphite, and a silicon carbide outer shell.
- The globes are coated with a layer of niobium, giving them a silvery finish.
- My eyes had been coated with a layer of black mascara and a decent amount of black eyeliner.
- The walls were coated with cobwebs and blanketed with old tapestries.
- Finally, the blade was coated with a tough, protective layer of clear lacquer.
- A gas turbine engine component is cleaned and coated with a layer of metal, generally aluminum, containing paint.
- The fish - squid, prawns and scampi - was coated in a delicate batter, light years away from any calamari I've tasted.
- The faces of both slabs are then coated with multiple layers of thin-film gold or dielectric reflectors.
- It also coats or pseudomorphs some of the secondary minerals.
- Unmold the mousse onto a wire rack-lined sheet pan and coat with the chocolate glaze.
- The ground was coated with an icy blanket of fresh snow, but not enough for the schools to close.
- A sap-sucking bug that coats plants with wads of foamy spit has been crowned the insect world's greatest leaper.
- It would need to be coated with shellac or varnish to keep out moisture.
- Artificial seeds were coated with a thin layer of gelatin, and infested as if they were intact seeds.
- My nails were conditioned with a range of conditioners and varnishes before being coated with the actual magic gel.
- It's as if the camera lens had been coated with a thin layer of Vaseline and hurriedly wiped clean.
- The gyroscope spheres are coated with an ultra-thin layer of metal that becomes a superconductor.
Synonyms
cover, overlay, paint, glaze, varnish, wash, surface, veneer, inlay, laminate, plate, blanket, mantle, daub, smear, bedaub, cake, plaster, overspread, encrust, face
literary besmear
1. 1.1 (of a substance) form a covering to.
  （物质）形成…的覆盖层
  a film of dust coated the floor
  一层灰尘遮盖了地板。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The werewolf rose up howling, blood coating its white fur, fangs gleaming in the moonlight, its eyes reflecting a rabid malevolence to match its deeds.
  Stir to make sure that the butter coats the potatoes, then add the toasted oatmeal and stir again.
  Because of their hardness palaeosols influence the landscape and commonly cap hills or coat slopes, protecting the underlying sediments from erosion.
  Ice and snow coated the landscape, and people in animal skins lived in ice boxes.
  His shirt was unbuttoned, a slight sweat coating his smooth white skin.
  The warm water coating her skin was therapeutic and relaxing, which was just what she needed after her encounter with Luke.
  Only years later do they find that the coal dust also coated their lungs.
  Add a spoonful or two of the pasta water to help the sauce coat the pasta, tossing well.
  Mix and stir-fry until the sauce coats everything.
  A thin film of dust coated the drying tears, and she regarded it with disgust.
  His hands were gloved now, a rough black fabric coating his hands like a second skin and cutting off sharply at his wrists.
  The limestone dust in the air coats our throats and drives us nigh mad with need for a drink.
  The sweat coats your body in a nasty, slick, oily sheen.
  Add vanilla bean and cook over a double boiler on gentle heat, stirring till mixture coats the back of a spoon.
  She faltered as her father reached out to touch the blue dust coating her dress.
  Ice and snow coated everything, in the month of December in Eclaver, and wind gusts reached up to forty miles an hour, at the best of times.
  What was that dark wet substance coating the blade…?
  The fungi also coat tree roots, protecting against microbial pathogens and drought.
  There was a film of dirty, uneven ice coating the sidewalks and street, and I couldn't get any traction.
  Deep growls and explosions thundered through the air as clouds of black volcanic ash coated the surroundings.
  Her mother arched an eyebrow, looking at the blood coating her tile floor.
  Synonyms
  cover, clad, veneer, skin, overlay, surface, dress, pave, put a facing on, laminate, inlay, plate, line

Origin

Middle English: from Old French cote, of unknown ultimate origin.

Rhymes

afloat, bloat, boat, capote, connote, cote, dote, emote, float, gloat, goat, groat, misquote, moat, mote, note, oat, outvote, promote, quote, rote, shoat, smote, stoat, Succoth, table d'hôte, Terre Haute, throat, tote, vote, wrote

Definition of coat in US English:

coat

nounkōtkoʊt

1An outer garment worn outdoors, having sleeves and typically extending below the hips.
外套，外衣
a winter coat
冬天穿的外套。
as modifier his coat pocket
Example sentencesExamples
- He wore a black leather trench coat over a pressed white dress shirt and black pants.
- She wore a thick, black leather trench coat that covered her entire body.
- She held her coat tighter around her, her light curls bobbing slightly in the wind.
- Lea could see his silver star flash as he removed the heavy winter coat.
- She pulled her gloves out of her coat pocket, slipped them on, and then tucked her pony tail up under the ski mask so it would be out of the way when the action started.
- See this new camera is big and bulky - in winter I put it in my puffy coat pocket and barely even noticed it.
- We wore our winter coats and stuffed our pockets with what little bread we had left.
- This boy, clad in a disheveled sailor's tunic and winter coat fit for a bear, stood no more than shoulder-high to me.
- Her fur coat was thrown carelessly over Jenna's bed, where Justin sat in silence.
- Sharon pulled her gray wool coat tighter and walked across the gravel parking lot to her rusting Chevy.
- Evie went to grab her blue coat in the closet and ran to the car with her mom.
- He got so that he was scared of falling asleep, so he'd go downstairs to the living-room instead, with a winter coat on over his pyjamas.
- Alison shivered as she removed her long wool coat.
- A black blazer replaced his winter coat and he wore sunglasses instead of his helmet.
- You can stay warm with the best winter coats of the season, and make every woman curious about what you're hiding underneath.
- The long winter coat has been brought out from where it was stored in the cupboard under the stairs.
- Mr. Walker pulled a pair of mittens out of his coat pocket and handed them to me.
- Don't forget to sort through outer garments like coats, hats, and gloves.
- The sleeves of her coat were blown back; but surprisingly, the wind was pleasantly warm, like the wind before Winter had come.
- The whole way back home, I kept wiping my mouth with the sleeve of my coat.
Synonyms
overcoat, tunic
1. 1.1 An outer garment having sleeves and extending below the hips worn indoors as a protective garment.
  a laboratory coat
  实验室服。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Instead, they all grabbed their coats and followed Johnston to the door of the main laboratory.
  She tore a sleeve off her lab coat, and tied it around the man's leg.
  All the lessons are laboratory-based, and students have to put on white lab coats, safety gloves and do experiments, usually with bacteria.
  They were put in white laboratory coats and asked to modify the behaviour of some other folk by way of an electric shock.
  Students came with their white laboratory coats but were told not to wear them.
  Kevin reached for Maxie, but he was only able to grab her white lab coat.
  There were about one hundred people or so dressed in lab coats walking all around the place, carrying stacks and stacks of ancient looking papers.
  I am eternally grateful to those who showed me that science needn't be all laboratories and lab coats.
  You could tell the locksmiths by their blue overalls, masons by their white jackets, painters by their coats with long smocks showing underneath.
  Laboratory coats should be removed prior to leaving the lab work area, taking a break, or eating lunch.
  Good microbiologic techniques must be utilized and should include wearing a laboratory coat and gloves.
  A woman dressed in a white doctor's coat walked in, delicately, like an ice sculpture might walk.
  It was pure agony, being carried through a bright hallway by some overgrown man wearing a laboratory coat.
  One was dressed in a lab coat, the others dressed in casual clothing.
  I turned towards the door when it opened and a man in a white doctor's coat walked in.
  To this end, laboratory coats, gloves, masks and hair coverings are de rigueur for many types of examination.
  She was her usual self, white lab coat and protective goggles, blonde hair tied back into a bun.
  I grabbed the white lab coat that once belonged to my father and went to work.
  A short bespectacled woman in a laboratory coat greeted them.
  Three other doctors stood in the doorway in suits and lab coats as Dana, dressed only in her pajamas, was given the ultimatum.
2. 1.2 A man's jacket or tunic, especially as worn when hunting or by soldiers.
  男式短上衣（尤指猎装、军装）
  Example sentencesExamples
  I think that the only reason that the hunters take part in the hunt is just so that they can dress up in silly coats.
  In their slick tuxedoed coats, they could almost be a column of wedding guests stranded in the snow, until they drop down and start belly surfing across the icy wasteland.
  The new line includes a hunting coat, parka, vest, shirt and pant.
  Pacing the ground swiftly, he slid his arms into the jacket coat, digging his weary hands into his pockets.
  It makes me cringe to think how much money I threw away on ties and dress shirts and sport coats and wool slacks that I never wear any more.
  Some of the Rhode Island and New Hampshire soldiers had on gray coats that confused the shooters of the 4th Rhode Island.
  A sport coat and jeans or dress slacks were as far as he usually ventured and he looked so good in them.
  Passengers are now required to remove all types of coats, including blazers, sports and suit jackets.
  He wears glasses and has the symbol of the white tiger on the side of his coat sleeve and collar.
  You can quickly improvise a shield to cover your forearm by wrapping a suit coat, jacket or overcoat around it.
  The Spaniard was no longer wearing his uniform coat and his black hair was falling out of his pigtail.
  Amber slipped her blazer coat on and pulled up her knee high gray socks.
  Three-quarters have a button-down shirt, two-thirds a sport coat or blazer.
  He had on a navy suit coat and white dress shirt, which usually would have gone with navy or dark-blue tie.
  It's long enough to wear over a sport coat or suit jacket.
  Like a tailor, he keeps big needles pinned behind the lapel of his coat, a plaid jacket too large for him.
  Personally I think the jackets look like pyjama coats, but they are not my cuppa.
  He was dressed in a swallow-tail coat with a formal shirt and bow tie.
  Sport coats, or jackets, encompass just about everything else.
  With that he pulled off his tuxedo coat and satin vest, tossing them into the trunk.
  He wore a thin, trimmed moustachio and a tuxedo with a dinner coat.
3. 1.3 A man's or woman's tailored jacket.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Key focus continues to be short shift dresses, coats and skirts.
  The next three hours were a blur, as Keira tried on dresses, shirts, coats, skirts, pants, shoes and hats.
  This season's key items are all short, from skirts to dresses and coats.
  Amy adjusted Sara's coat over the skirt of her blue dress before turning for the scarf.
  The coat, skirt, and blouse came into fashion as a practical day dress only in the 1890s.
  Her woollen coats and cashmere dresses were technically brilliant.
  Satin top, full black skirt, velvety black high heels, tweed coat with black velvet collar.
  The lady wore a red suit coat with a red skirt that matched perfectly.
2An animal's covering of fur or hair.
（动物的）皮毛
Example sentencesExamples
- Like the Shetland pony, the Sheltie was bred with a thick coat to protect them from the harsh climate.
- Believe it or not mathematics explains why animals can have coats with spotted bodies and striped tails but not striped bodies with spotted tails.
- Had he asked to check whether or not the dog had a healthy coat, he could have saved himself the money.
- This shampoo gently but thoroughly washes the coat and protects the skin, conditioning as it cleans.
- Keep your dog indoors and away from drafts until his coat is completely dry.
- The Sumatran rhino's body is covered in a patchy coat of shaggy hair.
- With a thick, flowing coat of rich hair and majestic sweeping horns, it is one of Britain's oldest, most distinctive and best known breeds.
- Racers were meant to be war animals, so their coats were dark for camouflage.
- His fur was as black as night and much more groomed than the coats of the animals that surrounded him.
- The horses wore leather rugs to protect their coats and keep them warm, but a string on one had come loose and was trailing in the mud.
- Shearing was changed from machine to hand held blades which was a much longer process, but left a short coat on the sheep for protection.
- The Chinook has a double coat comprising long guard hairs over a soft, short undercoat.
- The face itself was protected by a coat of fine black fur, so deeply black that it highlighted blue in the gentle light of the moon.
- A powerful hindquarters and a lung capacity enables him to swim long distances, this dog also has a heavy coat which protects him from icy waters.
- Norwich Terriers aren't a shedding breed, but there are always some dead hairs in their coat that end up lying around.
- Rhino species grazed temperate grasslands and tundra, and many were covered with a thick coat of hair.
- Animals with heavy coats, such as Highland cattle and Galloways, were the most prone to problems, he added.
- Anne bought the smallest and cleverest, a white dog with a feathery coat and one blue and one brown eye.
- For instance, someone who is especially house proud will not want a dog with a long coat which sheds hair all over the furniture.
- Their coats became thick, hard and dense enough to protect them from the moisture and cold of a long winter's day hunting.
- God gave dogs a natural coat to keep out the cold.
- Though many urbanites love to have a pet dog at home, they realise in the long run that they have little time for walking the dog or brushing his coat.
- He shows us the white puppies with woolly coats whose job it is to protect the sheep from wolves and explains how they live outside with only the strongest surviving.
Synonyms
fur, hair, wool, fleece
3An outer layer or covering of a specified kind.
外层，表层
the protein coat of the virus
病毒的蛋白质层。
Example sentencesExamples
- When found outside of host cells, viruses exist as a protein coat or capsid, sometimes enclosed within a membrane.
- Ordinary microscopic slides, covered with a thin coat of petroleum jelly were used as pollen traps.
- For example, the Ebola virus has a particular protein in its coat that can easily be detected and analyzed with mass spectrometry.
- A tough protective coat allows the bacteria to survive for decades as spores.
- The last time I saw the leaf blower back in the Little Town it was mouldering under a thick coat of dust in a corner of the garage.
- Before fertilization, the egg is enclosed in a protective vitelline membrane, which is embedded in a gelatinous coat.
- Finally, all the Ames test strains have defective polysaccharide outer coats, to make them more permeable to the test chemicals.
- They code for the coat proteins of the two viruses, which are primary targets for the host immune system.
- Hepatitis B surface antigen is on the viral coat, and its presence in blood implies that the patient is infected.
- Since they proliferate by invading and taking over surrounding healthy cells, they are protected by a coat of protein.
- The plum pox virus itself is little more than a filament of RNA surrounded by a protein coat.
- In this case, the moduli measured would reflect the mechanics of the protein coat rather than those of the embedding gel.
- Tapetal material is deposited on the developing pollen grains forming the pollen coat.
- The env gene codes for a protein on the outer coat of the virus that allows it to recognize and attach to human cells.
- The water fountains bubble quietly, the surface of their small pools hidden beneath a coat of fallen leaves.
- Suddenly the city of my dreams seems to be enveloped in a coat of dirt, dust and grime, combined with the troubles and busy lives of its inhabitants.
- They are all caused by viruses: small slips of genetic material protected by a protein coat.
- The outer protein coat consists of a major and minor capsid protein.
- When a virus enters and infects a cell, it sheds this protective coat so that the genetic material can replicate new viruses.
- The protein coat can be chemically modified to target specific molecules or cell types in tissue.
Synonyms
layer, covering, overlay, coating, skin, skim, plating, film, wash, glaze, varnish, veneer, lamination, sheet, finish, dusting, blanket, mantle, daub, smear, topping, crust, patina, lustre, deposit, scale, facing, cladding
1. 3.1 A covering of paint or similar material laid on a surface at one time.
  （油漆等的）涂层
  a protective coat of varnish
  Example sentencesExamples
  To create an even surface, brush the wood with a coat of clear acrylic sealer.
  For long life with oil base stain on rough sawn or weathered lumber, use two coats.
  Redwood, cypress or cedar do not need a protective coat, however you may want to use one so the wood will not water stain.
  For the final touch of beauty and to protect the finish, apply one or more coats of good wax recommended for use on floors.
  Add a coat of clear varnish for a longer lasting finish.
  For all other surfaces, spray on two or more coats of clear acrylic sealer.
  Once the painted shoe is dry apply a coat of clear protective sealant.
  The last step was to apply two coats of sealer, followed by several coats of protective wax.
  The finishing touch: a sweep of black eyeliner and two or three coats of mascara.
  I glare at her and then turn to study my nails. ‘Hmm, that one needs another coat of red.’
  Apply the sunscreen in a thick coat at least 30 to 45 minutes before going outside and then reapply every two hours.
  Apply two, preferably three coats of urethane varnish using a good quality natural bristle brush.
  Yet another group applied fresh coats of paint on the panels of windows and doors.
  And how I would love to put a fresh coat of paint on it.
  A few coats of a lengthening mascara will do the trick.
  Instead of paying for labour, put a fresh coat of neutral paint on the walls yourself.
  A protective coat of lime plaster is often applied for added durability.
  A light coat of wax will protect the surface of marble but is not considered essential.
  They felt it needed a new coat of paint to freshen it up.
  Grabbing the mascara, I took out the wand and layered my eyelashes with two coats of mascara.
  Synonyms
  paint, stain, varnish, layer, film, overlay
2. 3.2 A structure, especially a membrane, enclosing or lining an organ.
  （器官的）外层；内层（尤指膜）
  Example sentencesExamples
  It is known to form a highly hydrated pericellular coat around chondrocytes, fibrosarcoma, and smooth muscle cells.
  The muscle coat is rather thin but is nevertheless very strong.
  The bladder is wrapped in a thin coat of skin, the epithelium.
  Cartilage plates, blood vessels, and ganglia were also enmeshed in a thick fibromuscular coat.
  The detrusor urinae muscle is a network of longitudinal fibers that form the external layer of the muscular coat of the bladder.
  Since we are interested in the behavior of the lipid bilayer we do not specify the mechanism by which the protein coat deforms the membrane.
  To the right, along the posterior aspect of the bladder, is a second bright line, surrounded by a thinner coat of soft tissue.
  The exact structure and relative thickness of the three coats vary with the size of the artery.
  He did not recognize it to be the muscle coat of the oesophagus.
  The serous coat is an extension of the peritoneum, and it covers only the superior and upper lateral surfaces.
  Thicker myelin coats translate into brains that are larger and can better coordinate rapid perceptual decisions, Posthuma says.
  His dissection of the eye yielded the distinction between cornea, retina, iris, and chorioid coat.
  The epithelial lining and muscle coats made a morphologic switch as the sections ascended in a direction toward the testes.
  One was to change the enteric coat, and the second was to put a sub-coat on.
  The myometrium is a thick coat containing smooth muscle and abundant connective tissues.
  A definite muscular or serous coat was lacking in all the specimens.
3. 3.3 A skin, rind, or husk.
  外皮；果皮；果壳
  Example sentencesExamples
  In maize, as in all flowering plants, the seed develops inside a coat of maternal origin.
  In the case of seed pods and coats only the western blots are shown.
  Within each seed - protected by its coat - there is an embryo, a miniscule plant really, complete with a root tip, leaf bud and stem.
  Imbibition is necessary before decoating because it is difficult to remove the coats of dry seeds without causing injury.
  To help this process along, either soak them in hot water or simply scratch the hard coat of each seed before planting.
  These plants ripen fruits which again are a bright red, and have thick coats on their seeds to protect them should they be swallowed.
  Transport studies with plasma membrane vesicles isolated from pea seed coats are presented in an accompanying paper.
  On the left, there is a collection of ripe seeds, showing the fleshy yellow seed coat as well as seeds with the coat stripped away.
  Each consists of an egg cell embedded in the tissue of the female gametophyte surrounded by a thick seed coat.
  Inside the shell is a thin brown coat, the testa, which adheres firmly to the kernel, which is hollow and contains liquid.
  Seed coats were removed by hand and seeds were surface-sterilized in a 1 % sodium hypochlorite solution for 2 min.
  Thus, seeds lacking a coat were germinated in a horizontal or a vertical position.
  Thus, the covers of thick-coated seeds were gently scarified and the coats were removed the next day.
4. 3.4 A layer of a plant bulb.
  鳞茎的层

verbkōtkoʊt

[with object]

1Provide with a layer or covering of something; apply a coat to.
为…提供外层；给…涂层
coat each part with a thin oil
给各个部件涂上一层薄薄的油。
his boots were coated with mud
Example sentencesExamples
- My eyes had been coated with a layer of black mascara and a decent amount of black eyeliner.
- It's as if the camera lens had been coated with a thin layer of Vaseline and hurriedly wiped clean.
- A gas turbine engine component is cleaned and coated with a layer of metal, generally aluminum, containing paint.
- It would need to be coated with shellac or varnish to keep out moisture.
- Fresh greens were cut up into very tiny piece and coated with a layer of flour, which was made into the shape of a petal.
- Artificial seeds were coated with a thin layer of gelatin, and infested as if they were intact seeds.
- It is then coated with a thin layer of white lead on which the outline of the picture is drawn.
- It also coats or pseudomorphs some of the secondary minerals.
- The fish - squid, prawns and scampi - was coated in a delicate batter, light years away from any calamari I've tasted.
- The walls were coated with cobwebs and blanketed with old tapestries.
- The faces of both slabs are then coated with multiple layers of thin-film gold or dielectric reflectors.
- Everything was coated with a thick layer of dust and grime.
- The gyroscope spheres are coated with an ultra-thin layer of metal that becomes a superconductor.
- Lockers, all coated with a layer of fresh paint to cover another year of abuse, lined up against these walls.
- My nails were conditioned with a range of conditioners and varnishes before being coated with the actual magic gel.
- A daguerreotype is printed on a sheet of copper that is coated with a thin layer of silver.
- The globes are coated with a layer of niobium, giving them a silvery finish.
- The ground was coated with an icy blanket of fresh snow, but not enough for the schools to close.
- Each is in turn coated with several layers of graphite, and a silicon carbide outer shell.
- After this process, the replica is coated with a thin layer of clay paste and allowed to dry.
- Unmold the mousse onto a wire rack-lined sheet pan and coat with the chocolate glaze.
- Finally, the blade was coated with a tough, protective layer of clear lacquer.
- A sap-sucking bug that coats plants with wads of foamy spit has been crowned the insect world's greatest leaper.
Synonyms
cover, overlay, paint, glaze, varnish, wash, surface, veneer, inlay, laminate, plate, blanket, mantle, daub, smear, bedaub, cake, plaster, overspread, encrust, face
1. 1.1 (of a substance) form a covering to.
  （物质）形成…的覆盖层
  a film of dust coated the floor
  一层灰尘遮盖了地板。
  Example sentencesExamples
  She faltered as her father reached out to touch the blue dust coating her dress.
  A thin film of dust coated the drying tears, and she regarded it with disgust.
  His shirt was unbuttoned, a slight sweat coating his smooth white skin.
  Only years later do they find that the coal dust also coated their lungs.
  The limestone dust in the air coats our throats and drives us nigh mad with need for a drink.
  Ice and snow coated everything, in the month of December in Eclaver, and wind gusts reached up to forty miles an hour, at the best of times.
  Mix and stir-fry until the sauce coats everything.
  Deep growls and explosions thundered through the air as clouds of black volcanic ash coated the surroundings.
  The werewolf rose up howling, blood coating its white fur, fangs gleaming in the moonlight, its eyes reflecting a rabid malevolence to match its deeds.
  Stir to make sure that the butter coats the potatoes, then add the toasted oatmeal and stir again.
  Ice and snow coated the landscape, and people in animal skins lived in ice boxes.
  There was a film of dirty, uneven ice coating the sidewalks and street, and I couldn't get any traction.
  Because of their hardness palaeosols influence the landscape and commonly cap hills or coat slopes, protecting the underlying sediments from erosion.
  The fungi also coat tree roots, protecting against microbial pathogens and drought.
  Add vanilla bean and cook over a double boiler on gentle heat, stirring till mixture coats the back of a spoon.
  His hands were gloved now, a rough black fabric coating his hands like a second skin and cutting off sharply at his wrists.
  The sweat coats your body in a nasty, slick, oily sheen.
  Add a spoonful or two of the pasta water to help the sauce coat the pasta, tossing well.
  The warm water coating her skin was therapeutic and relaxing, which was just what she needed after her encounter with Luke.
  Her mother arched an eyebrow, looking at the blood coating her tile floor.
  What was that dark wet substance coating the blade…?
  Synonyms
  cover, clad, veneer, skin, overlay, surface, dress, pave, put a facing on, laminate, inlay, plate, line

Origin

Middle English: from Old French cote, of unknown ultimate origin.

词汇	coat
释义	Definition of coat in English: coat noun kəʊtkoʊt 1An outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips. 外套，外衣 a winter coat 冬天穿的外套。 as modifier his coat pocket Example sentencesExamples This boy, clad in a disheveled sailor's tunic and winter coat fit for a bear, stood no more than shoulder-high to me. She held her coat tighter around her, her light curls bobbing slightly in the wind. The long winter coat has been brought out from where it was stored in the cupboard under the stairs. Don't forget to sort through outer garments like coats, hats, and gloves. Sharon pulled her gray wool coat tighter and walked across the gravel parking lot to her rusting Chevy. Lea could see his silver star flash as he removed the heavy winter coat. The whole way back home, I kept wiping my mouth with the sleeve of my coat. He got so that he was scared of falling asleep, so he'd go downstairs to the living-room instead, with a winter coat on over his pyjamas. Alison shivered as she removed her long wool coat. Evie went to grab her blue coat in the closet and ran to the car with her mom. Mr. Walker pulled a pair of mittens out of his coat pocket and handed them to me. She pulled her gloves out of her coat pocket, slipped them on, and then tucked her pony tail up under the ski mask so it would be out of the way when the action started. You can stay warm with the best winter coats of the season, and make every woman curious about what you're hiding underneath. A black blazer replaced his winter coat and he wore sunglasses instead of his helmet. We wore our winter coats and stuffed our pockets with what little bread we had left. See this new camera is big and bulky - in winter I put it in my puffy coat pocket and barely even noticed it. The sleeves of her coat were blown back; but surprisingly, the wind was pleasantly warm, like the wind before Winter had come. Her fur coat was thrown carelessly over Jenna's bed, where Justin sat in silence. She wore a thick, black leather trench coat that covered her entire body. He wore a black leather trench coat over a pressed white dress shirt and black pants. Synonyms overcoat, tunic 1.1 A protective outer garment worn indoors. a laboratory coat 实验室服。 Example sentencesExamples They were put in white laboratory coats and asked to modify the behaviour of some other folk by way of an electric shock. She tore a sleeve off her lab coat, and tied it around the man's leg. To this end, laboratory coats, gloves, masks and hair coverings are de rigueur for many types of examination. It was pure agony, being carried through a bright hallway by some overgrown man wearing a laboratory coat. She was her usual self, white lab coat and protective goggles, blonde hair tied back into a bun. I grabbed the white lab coat that once belonged to my father and went to work. Kevin reached for Maxie, but he was only able to grab her white lab coat. Laboratory coats should be removed prior to leaving the lab work area, taking a break, or eating lunch. A short bespectacled woman in a laboratory coat greeted them. One was dressed in a lab coat, the others dressed in casual clothing. Instead, they all grabbed their coats and followed Johnston to the door of the main laboratory. All the lessons are laboratory-based, and students have to put on white lab coats, safety gloves and do experiments, usually with bacteria. I am eternally grateful to those who showed me that science needn't be all laboratories and lab coats. A woman dressed in a white doctor's coat walked in, delicately, like an ice sculpture might walk. There were about one hundred people or so dressed in lab coats walking all around the place, carrying stacks and stacks of ancient looking papers. Three other doctors stood in the doorway in suits and lab coats as Dana, dressed only in her pajamas, was given the ultimatum. Students came with their white laboratory coats but were told not to wear them. Good microbiologic techniques must be utilized and should include wearing a laboratory coat and gloves. I turned towards the door when it opened and a man in a white doctor's coat walked in. You could tell the locksmiths by their blue overalls, masons by their white jackets, painters by their coats with long smocks showing underneath. 1.2 A man's jacket, especially as worn when hunting or by soldiers. 男式短上衣（尤指猎装、军装） Example sentencesExamples Pacing the ground swiftly, he slid his arms into the jacket coat, digging his weary hands into his pockets. He wore a thin, trimmed moustachio and a tuxedo with a dinner coat. Three-quarters have a button-down shirt, two-thirds a sport coat or blazer. Like a tailor, he keeps big needles pinned behind the lapel of his coat, a plaid jacket too large for him. Sport coats, or jackets, encompass just about everything else. Passengers are now required to remove all types of coats, including blazers, sports and suit jackets. Some of the Rhode Island and New Hampshire soldiers had on gray coats that confused the shooters of the 4th Rhode Island. He wears glasses and has the symbol of the white tiger on the side of his coat sleeve and collar. The Spaniard was no longer wearing his uniform coat and his black hair was falling out of his pigtail. He was dressed in a swallow-tail coat with a formal shirt and bow tie. A sport coat and jeans or dress slacks were as far as he usually ventured and he looked so good in them. With that he pulled off his tuxedo coat and satin vest, tossing them into the trunk. I think that the only reason that the hunters take part in the hunt is just so that they can dress up in silly coats. It's long enough to wear over a sport coat or suit jacket. He had on a navy suit coat and white dress shirt, which usually would have gone with navy or dark-blue tie. It makes me cringe to think how much money I threw away on ties and dress shirts and sport coats and wool slacks that I never wear any more. Amber slipped her blazer coat on and pulled up her knee high gray socks. The new line includes a hunting coat, parka, vest, shirt and pant. You can quickly improvise a shield to cover your forearm by wrapping a suit coat, jacket or overcoat around it. Personally I think the jackets look like pyjama coats, but they are not my cuppa. In their slick tuxedoed coats, they could almost be a column of wedding guests stranded in the snow, until they drop down and start belly surfing across the icy wasteland. 1.3 A woman's tailored jacket, worn with a skirt or dress. （尤指与裙子搭配的）女式上装 she wore a pale linen coat and skirt Example sentencesExamples Satin top, full black skirt, velvety black high heels, tweed coat with black velvet collar. The coat, skirt, and blouse came into fashion as a practical day dress only in the 1890s. Key focus continues to be short shift dresses, coats and skirts. The next three hours were a blur, as Keira tried on dresses, shirts, coats, skirts, pants, shoes and hats. This season's key items are all short, from skirts to dresses and coats. The lady wore a red suit coat with a red skirt that matched perfectly. Her woollen coats and cashmere dresses were technically brilliant. Amy adjusted Sara's coat over the skirt of her blue dress before turning for the scarf. 2An animal's covering of fur or hair. （动物的）皮毛 a dog's coat may become tangled and matted Example sentencesExamples His fur was as black as night and much more groomed than the coats of the animals that surrounded him. This shampoo gently but thoroughly washes the coat and protects the skin, conditioning as it cleans. Keep your dog indoors and away from drafts until his coat is completely dry. Racers were meant to be war animals, so their coats were dark for camouflage. Rhino species grazed temperate grasslands and tundra, and many were covered with a thick coat of hair. Shearing was changed from machine to hand held blades which was a much longer process, but left a short coat on the sheep for protection. For instance, someone who is especially house proud will not want a dog with a long coat which sheds hair all over the furniture. Anne bought the smallest and cleverest, a white dog with a feathery coat and one blue and one brown eye. Had he asked to check whether or not the dog had a healthy coat, he could have saved himself the money. The Chinook has a double coat comprising long guard hairs over a soft, short undercoat. Animals with heavy coats, such as Highland cattle and Galloways, were the most prone to problems, he added. The Sumatran rhino's body is covered in a patchy coat of shaggy hair. A powerful hindquarters and a lung capacity enables him to swim long distances, this dog also has a heavy coat which protects him from icy waters. Though many urbanites love to have a pet dog at home, they realise in the long run that they have little time for walking the dog or brushing his coat. The face itself was protected by a coat of fine black fur, so deeply black that it highlighted blue in the gentle light of the moon. Their coats became thick, hard and dense enough to protect them from the moisture and cold of a long winter's day hunting. God gave dogs a natural coat to keep out the cold. Like the Shetland pony, the Sheltie was bred with a thick coat to protect them from the harsh climate. The horses wore leather rugs to protect their coats and keep them warm, but a string on one had come loose and was trailing in the mud. Norwich Terriers aren't a shedding breed, but there are always some dead hairs in their coat that end up lying around. With a thick, flowing coat of rich hair and majestic sweeping horns, it is one of Britain's oldest, most distinctive and best known breeds. Believe it or not mathematics explains why animals can have coats with spotted bodies and striped tails but not striped bodies with spotted tails. He shows us the white puppies with woolly coats whose job it is to protect the sheep from wolves and explains how they live outside with only the strongest surviving. Synonyms fur, hair, wool, fleece hide, pelt, skin archaic fell 3An outer layer or covering. 外层，表层 with modifier the protein coat of the virus 病毒的蛋白质层。 Example sentencesExamples When found outside of host cells, viruses exist as a protein coat or capsid, sometimes enclosed within a membrane. Hepatitis B surface antigen is on the viral coat, and its presence in blood implies that the patient is infected. The plum pox virus itself is little more than a filament of RNA surrounded by a protein coat. A tough protective coat allows the bacteria to survive for decades as spores. The outer protein coat consists of a major and minor capsid protein. Ordinary microscopic slides, covered with a thin coat of petroleum jelly were used as pollen traps. They code for the coat proteins of the two viruses, which are primary targets for the host immune system. In this case, the moduli measured would reflect the mechanics of the protein coat rather than those of the embedding gel. For example, the Ebola virus has a particular protein in its coat that can easily be detected and analyzed with mass spectrometry. They are all caused by viruses: small slips of genetic material protected by a protein coat. Tapetal material is deposited on the developing pollen grains forming the pollen coat. The env gene codes for a protein on the outer coat of the virus that allows it to recognize and attach to human cells. Finally, all the Ames test strains have defective polysaccharide outer coats, to make them more permeable to the test chemicals. Before fertilization, the egg is enclosed in a protective vitelline membrane, which is embedded in a gelatinous coat. The last time I saw the leaf blower back in the Little Town it was mouldering under a thick coat of dust in a corner of the garage. The protein coat can be chemically modified to target specific molecules or cell types in tissue. The water fountains bubble quietly, the surface of their small pools hidden beneath a coat of fallen leaves. Since they proliferate by invading and taking over surrounding healthy cells, they are protected by a coat of protein. When a virus enters and infects a cell, it sheds this protective coat so that the genetic material can replicate new viruses. Suddenly the city of my dreams seems to be enveloped in a coat of dirt, dust and grime, combined with the troubles and busy lives of its inhabitants. Synonyms layer, covering, overlay, coating, skin, skim, plating, film, wash, glaze, varnish, veneer, lamination, sheet, finish, dusting, blanket, mantle, daub, smear, topping, crust, patina, lustre, deposit, scale, facing, cladding 3.1 A single application of paint or similar material on a surface. （油漆等的）涂层 apply a final top coat of varnish 涂最后一层清漆。 Example sentencesExamples Grabbing the mascara, I took out the wand and layered my eyelashes with two coats of mascara. For the final touch of beauty and to protect the finish, apply one or more coats of good wax recommended for use on floors. Instead of paying for labour, put a fresh coat of neutral paint on the walls yourself. Yet another group applied fresh coats of paint on the panels of windows and doors. Add a coat of clear varnish for a longer lasting finish. Redwood, cypress or cedar do not need a protective coat, however you may want to use one so the wood will not water stain. And how I would love to put a fresh coat of paint on it. To create an even surface, brush the wood with a coat of clear acrylic sealer. The last step was to apply two coats of sealer, followed by several coats of protective wax. Apply the sunscreen in a thick coat at least 30 to 45 minutes before going outside and then reapply every two hours. I glare at her and then turn to study my nails. ‘Hmm, that one needs another coat of red.’ For all other surfaces, spray on two or more coats of clear acrylic sealer. A light coat of wax will protect the surface of marble but is not considered essential. Once the painted shoe is dry apply a coat of clear protective sealant. For long life with oil base stain on rough sawn or weathered lumber, use two coats. A few coats of a lengthening mascara will do the trick. The finishing touch: a sweep of black eyeliner and two or three coats of mascara. They felt it needed a new coat of paint to freshen it up. Apply two, preferably three coats of urethane varnish using a good quality natural bristle brush. A protective coat of lime plaster is often applied for added durability. Synonyms paint, stain, varnish, layer, film, overlay 3.2 A structure, especially a membrane, enclosing or lining an organ. （器官的）外层；内层（尤指膜） Example sentencesExamples The detrusor urinae muscle is a network of longitudinal fibers that form the external layer of the muscular coat of the bladder. Thicker myelin coats translate into brains that are larger and can better coordinate rapid perceptual decisions, Posthuma says. Since we are interested in the behavior of the lipid bilayer we do not specify the mechanism by which the protein coat deforms the membrane. The exact structure and relative thickness of the three coats vary with the size of the artery. The muscle coat is rather thin but is nevertheless very strong. Cartilage plates, blood vessels, and ganglia were also enmeshed in a thick fibromuscular coat. The epithelial lining and muscle coats made a morphologic switch as the sections ascended in a direction toward the testes. He did not recognize it to be the muscle coat of the oesophagus. His dissection of the eye yielded the distinction between cornea, retina, iris, and chorioid coat. One was to change the enteric coat, and the second was to put a sub-coat on. The serous coat is an extension of the peritoneum, and it covers only the superior and upper lateral surfaces. A definite muscular or serous coat was lacking in all the specimens. The bladder is wrapped in a thin coat of skin, the epithelium. It is known to form a highly hydrated pericellular coat around chondrocytes, fibrosarcoma, and smooth muscle cells. The myometrium is a thick coat containing smooth muscle and abundant connective tissues. To the right, along the posterior aspect of the bladder, is a second bright line, surrounded by a thinner coat of soft tissue. 3.3 The skin or husk of a fruit or seed. Example sentencesExamples Thus, the covers of thick-coated seeds were gently scarified and the coats were removed the next day. On the left, there is a collection of ripe seeds, showing the fleshy yellow seed coat as well as seeds with the coat stripped away. In maize, as in all flowering plants, the seed develops inside a coat of maternal origin. To help this process along, either soak them in hot water or simply scratch the hard coat of each seed before planting. Within each seed - protected by its coat - there is an embryo, a miniscule plant really, complete with a root tip, leaf bud and stem. Imbibition is necessary before decoating because it is difficult to remove the coats of dry seeds without causing injury. Each consists of an egg cell embedded in the tissue of the female gametophyte surrounded by a thick seed coat. Thus, seeds lacking a coat were germinated in a horizontal or a vertical position. Transport studies with plasma membrane vesicles isolated from pea seed coats are presented in an accompanying paper. These plants ripen fruits which again are a bright red, and have thick coats on their seeds to protect them should they be swallowed. Seed coats were removed by hand and seeds were surface-sterilized in a 1 % sodium hypochlorite solution for 2 min. In the case of seed pods and coats only the western blots are shown. Inside the shell is a thin brown coat, the testa, which adheres firmly to the kernel, which is hollow and contains liquid. 3.4 A layer of a plant bulb. 鳞茎的层 verb kəʊtkoʊt [with object] 1Provide with a layer or covering of something. 为…提供外层；给…涂层 her right leg was coated in plaster 她的右腿打了一层石膏。 coat each part with a thin oil 给各个部件涂上一层薄薄的油。 plastic-coated wire 裹塑料的电线。 Example sentencesExamples After this process, the replica is coated with a thin layer of clay paste and allowed to dry. A daguerreotype is printed on a sheet of copper that is coated with a thin layer of silver. Fresh greens were cut up into very tiny piece and coated with a layer of flour, which was made into the shape of a petal. It is then coated with a thin layer of white lead on which the outline of the picture is drawn. Lockers, all coated with a layer of fresh paint to cover another year of abuse, lined up against these walls. Everything was coated with a thick layer of dust and grime. Each is in turn coated with several layers of graphite, and a silicon carbide outer shell. The globes are coated with a layer of niobium, giving them a silvery finish. My eyes had been coated with a layer of black mascara and a decent amount of black eyeliner. The walls were coated with cobwebs and blanketed with old tapestries. Finally, the blade was coated with a tough, protective layer of clear lacquer. A gas turbine engine component is cleaned and coated with a layer of metal, generally aluminum, containing paint. The fish - squid, prawns and scampi - was coated in a delicate batter, light years away from any calamari I've tasted. The faces of both slabs are then coated with multiple layers of thin-film gold or dielectric reflectors. It also coats or pseudomorphs some of the secondary minerals. Unmold the mousse onto a wire rack-lined sheet pan and coat with the chocolate glaze. The ground was coated with an icy blanket of fresh snow, but not enough for the schools to close. A sap-sucking bug that coats plants with wads of foamy spit has been crowned the insect world's greatest leaper. It would need to be coated with shellac or varnish to keep out moisture. Artificial seeds were coated with a thin layer of gelatin, and infested as if they were intact seeds. My nails were conditioned with a range of conditioners and varnishes before being coated with the actual magic gel. It's as if the camera lens had been coated with a thin layer of Vaseline and hurriedly wiped clean. The gyroscope spheres are coated with an ultra-thin layer of metal that becomes a superconductor. Synonyms cover, overlay, paint, glaze, varnish, wash, surface, veneer, inlay, laminate, plate, blanket, mantle, daub, smear, bedaub, cake, plaster, overspread, encrust, face literary besmear 1.1 (of a substance) form a covering to. （物质）形成…的覆盖层 a film of dust coated the floor 一层灰尘遮盖了地板。 Example sentencesExamples The werewolf rose up howling, blood coating its white fur, fangs gleaming in the moonlight, its eyes reflecting a rabid malevolence to match its deeds. Stir to make sure that the butter coats the potatoes, then add the toasted oatmeal and stir again. Because of their hardness palaeosols influence the landscape and commonly cap hills or coat slopes, protecting the underlying sediments from erosion. Ice and snow coated the landscape, and people in animal skins lived in ice boxes. His shirt was unbuttoned, a slight sweat coating his smooth white skin. The warm water coating her skin was therapeutic and relaxing, which was just what she needed after her encounter with Luke. Only years later do they find that the coal dust also coated their lungs. Add a spoonful or two of the pasta water to help the sauce coat the pasta, tossing well. Mix and stir-fry until the sauce coats everything. A thin film of dust coated the drying tears, and she regarded it with disgust. His hands were gloved now, a rough black fabric coating his hands like a second skin and cutting off sharply at his wrists. The limestone dust in the air coats our throats and drives us nigh mad with need for a drink. The sweat coats your body in a nasty, slick, oily sheen. Add vanilla bean and cook over a double boiler on gentle heat, stirring till mixture coats the back of a spoon. She faltered as her father reached out to touch the blue dust coating her dress. Ice and snow coated everything, in the month of December in Eclaver, and wind gusts reached up to forty miles an hour, at the best of times. What was that dark wet substance coating the blade…? The fungi also coat tree roots, protecting against microbial pathogens and drought. There was a film of dirty, uneven ice coating the sidewalks and street, and I couldn't get any traction. Deep growls and explosions thundered through the air as clouds of black volcanic ash coated the surroundings. Her mother arched an eyebrow, looking at the blood coating her tile floor. Synonyms cover, clad, veneer, skin, overlay, surface, dress, pave, put a facing on, laminate, inlay, plate, line Origin Middle English: from Old French cote, of unknown ultimate origin. Rhymes afloat, bloat, boat, capote, connote, cote, dote, emote, float, gloat, goat, groat, misquote, moat, mote, note, oat, outvote, promote, quote, rote, shoat, smote, stoat, Succoth, table d'hôte, Terre Haute, throat, tote, vote, wrote Definition of coat in US English: coat nounkōtkoʊt 1An outer garment worn outdoors, having sleeves and typically extending below the hips. 外套，外衣 a winter coat 冬天穿的外套。 as modifier his coat pocket Example sentencesExamples He wore a black leather trench coat over a pressed white dress shirt and black pants. She wore a thick, black leather trench coat that covered her entire body. She held her coat tighter around her, her light curls bobbing slightly in the wind. Lea could see his silver star flash as he removed the heavy winter coat. She pulled her gloves out of her coat pocket, slipped them on, and then tucked her pony tail up under the ski mask so it would be out of the way when the action started. See this new camera is big and bulky - in winter I put it in my puffy coat pocket and barely even noticed it. We wore our winter coats and stuffed our pockets with what little bread we had left. This boy, clad in a disheveled sailor's tunic and winter coat fit for a bear, stood no more than shoulder-high to me. Her fur coat was thrown carelessly over Jenna's bed, where Justin sat in silence. Sharon pulled her gray wool coat tighter and walked across the gravel parking lot to her rusting Chevy. Evie went to grab her blue coat in the closet and ran to the car with her mom. He got so that he was scared of falling asleep, so he'd go downstairs to the living-room instead, with a winter coat on over his pyjamas. Alison shivered as she removed her long wool coat. A black blazer replaced his winter coat and he wore sunglasses instead of his helmet. You can stay warm with the best winter coats of the season, and make every woman curious about what you're hiding underneath. The long winter coat has been brought out from where it was stored in the cupboard under the stairs. Mr. Walker pulled a pair of mittens out of his coat pocket and handed them to me. Don't forget to sort through outer garments like coats, hats, and gloves. The sleeves of her coat were blown back; but surprisingly, the wind was pleasantly warm, like the wind before Winter had come. The whole way back home, I kept wiping my mouth with the sleeve of my coat. Synonyms overcoat, tunic 1.1 An outer garment having sleeves and extending below the hips worn indoors as a protective garment. a laboratory coat 实验室服。 Example sentencesExamples Instead, they all grabbed their coats and followed Johnston to the door of the main laboratory. She tore a sleeve off her lab coat, and tied it around the man's leg. All the lessons are laboratory-based, and students have to put on white lab coats, safety gloves and do experiments, usually with bacteria. They were put in white laboratory coats and asked to modify the behaviour of some other folk by way of an electric shock. Students came with their white laboratory coats but were told not to wear them. Kevin reached for Maxie, but he was only able to grab her white lab coat. There were about one hundred people or so dressed in lab coats walking all around the place, carrying stacks and stacks of ancient looking papers. I am eternally grateful to those who showed me that science needn't be all laboratories and lab coats. You could tell the locksmiths by their blue overalls, masons by their white jackets, painters by their coats with long smocks showing underneath. Laboratory coats should be removed prior to leaving the lab work area, taking a break, or eating lunch. Good microbiologic techniques must be utilized and should include wearing a laboratory coat and gloves. A woman dressed in a white doctor's coat walked in, delicately, like an ice sculpture might walk. It was pure agony, being carried through a bright hallway by some overgrown man wearing a laboratory coat. One was dressed in a lab coat, the others dressed in casual clothing. I turned towards the door when it opened and a man in a white doctor's coat walked in. To this end, laboratory coats, gloves, masks and hair coverings are de rigueur for many types of examination. She was her usual self, white lab coat and protective goggles, blonde hair tied back into a bun. I grabbed the white lab coat that once belonged to my father and went to work. A short bespectacled woman in a laboratory coat greeted them. Three other doctors stood in the doorway in suits and lab coats as Dana, dressed only in her pajamas, was given the ultimatum. 1.2 A man's jacket or tunic, especially as worn when hunting or by soldiers. 男式短上衣（尤指猎装、军装） Example sentencesExamples I think that the only reason that the hunters take part in the hunt is just so that they can dress up in silly coats. In their slick tuxedoed coats, they could almost be a column of wedding guests stranded in the snow, until they drop down and start belly surfing across the icy wasteland. The new line includes a hunting coat, parka, vest, shirt and pant. Pacing the ground swiftly, he slid his arms into the jacket coat, digging his weary hands into his pockets. It makes me cringe to think how much money I threw away on ties and dress shirts and sport coats and wool slacks that I never wear any more. Some of the Rhode Island and New Hampshire soldiers had on gray coats that confused the shooters of the 4th Rhode Island. A sport coat and jeans or dress slacks were as far as he usually ventured and he looked so good in them. Passengers are now required to remove all types of coats, including blazers, sports and suit jackets. He wears glasses and has the symbol of the white tiger on the side of his coat sleeve and collar. You can quickly improvise a shield to cover your forearm by wrapping a suit coat, jacket or overcoat around it. The Spaniard was no longer wearing his uniform coat and his black hair was falling out of his pigtail. Amber slipped her blazer coat on and pulled up her knee high gray socks. Three-quarters have a button-down shirt, two-thirds a sport coat or blazer. He had on a navy suit coat and white dress shirt, which usually would have gone with navy or dark-blue tie. It's long enough to wear over a sport coat or suit jacket. Like a tailor, he keeps big needles pinned behind the lapel of his coat, a plaid jacket too large for him. Personally I think the jackets look like pyjama coats, but they are not my cuppa. He was dressed in a swallow-tail coat with a formal shirt and bow tie. Sport coats, or jackets, encompass just about everything else. With that he pulled off his tuxedo coat and satin vest, tossing them into the trunk. He wore a thin, trimmed moustachio and a tuxedo with a dinner coat. 1.3 A man's or woman's tailored jacket. Example sentencesExamples Key focus continues to be short shift dresses, coats and skirts. The next three hours were a blur, as Keira tried on dresses, shirts, coats, skirts, pants, shoes and hats. This season's key items are all short, from skirts to dresses and coats. Amy adjusted Sara's coat over the skirt of her blue dress before turning for the scarf. The coat, skirt, and blouse came into fashion as a practical day dress only in the 1890s. Her woollen coats and cashmere dresses were technically brilliant. Satin top, full black skirt, velvety black high heels, tweed coat with black velvet collar. The lady wore a red suit coat with a red skirt that matched perfectly. 2An animal's covering of fur or hair. （动物的）皮毛 Example sentencesExamples Like the Shetland pony, the Sheltie was bred with a thick coat to protect them from the harsh climate. Believe it or not mathematics explains why animals can have coats with spotted bodies and striped tails but not striped bodies with spotted tails. Had he asked to check whether or not the dog had a healthy coat, he could have saved himself the money. This shampoo gently but thoroughly washes the coat and protects the skin, conditioning as it cleans. Keep your dog indoors and away from drafts until his coat is completely dry. The Sumatran rhino's body is covered in a patchy coat of shaggy hair. With a thick, flowing coat of rich hair and majestic sweeping horns, it is one of Britain's oldest, most distinctive and best known breeds. Racers were meant to be war animals, so their coats were dark for camouflage. His fur was as black as night and much more groomed than the coats of the animals that surrounded him. The horses wore leather rugs to protect their coats and keep them warm, but a string on one had come loose and was trailing in the mud. Shearing was changed from machine to hand held blades which was a much longer process, but left a short coat on the sheep for protection. The Chinook has a double coat comprising long guard hairs over a soft, short undercoat. The face itself was protected by a coat of fine black fur, so deeply black that it highlighted blue in the gentle light of the moon. A powerful hindquarters and a lung capacity enables him to swim long distances, this dog also has a heavy coat which protects him from icy waters. Norwich Terriers aren't a shedding breed, but there are always some dead hairs in their coat that end up lying around. Rhino species grazed temperate grasslands and tundra, and many were covered with a thick coat of hair. Animals with heavy coats, such as Highland cattle and Galloways, were the most prone to problems, he added. Anne bought the smallest and cleverest, a white dog with a feathery coat and one blue and one brown eye. For instance, someone who is especially house proud will not want a dog with a long coat which sheds hair all over the furniture. Their coats became thick, hard and dense enough to protect them from the moisture and cold of a long winter's day hunting. God gave dogs a natural coat to keep out the cold. Though many urbanites love to have a pet dog at home, they realise in the long run that they have little time for walking the dog or brushing his coat. He shows us the white puppies with woolly coats whose job it is to protect the sheep from wolves and explains how they live outside with only the strongest surviving. Synonyms fur, hair, wool, fleece 3An outer layer or covering of a specified kind. 外层，表层 the protein coat of the virus 病毒的蛋白质层。 Example sentencesExamples When found outside of host cells, viruses exist as a protein coat or capsid, sometimes enclosed within a membrane. Ordinary microscopic slides, covered with a thin coat of petroleum jelly were used as pollen traps. For example, the Ebola virus has a particular protein in its coat that can easily be detected and analyzed with mass spectrometry. A tough protective coat allows the bacteria to survive for decades as spores. The last time I saw the leaf blower back in the Little Town it was mouldering under a thick coat of dust in a corner of the garage. Before fertilization, the egg is enclosed in a protective vitelline membrane, which is embedded in a gelatinous coat. Finally, all the Ames test strains have defective polysaccharide outer coats, to make them more permeable to the test chemicals. They code for the coat proteins of the two viruses, which are primary targets for the host immune system. Hepatitis B surface antigen is on the viral coat, and its presence in blood implies that the patient is infected. Since they proliferate by invading and taking over surrounding healthy cells, they are protected by a coat of protein. The plum pox virus itself is little more than a filament of RNA surrounded by a protein coat. In this case, the moduli measured would reflect the mechanics of the protein coat rather than those of the embedding gel. Tapetal material is deposited on the developing pollen grains forming the pollen coat. The env gene codes for a protein on the outer coat of the virus that allows it to recognize and attach to human cells. The water fountains bubble quietly, the surface of their small pools hidden beneath a coat of fallen leaves. Suddenly the city of my dreams seems to be enveloped in a coat of dirt, dust and grime, combined with the troubles and busy lives of its inhabitants. They are all caused by viruses: small slips of genetic material protected by a protein coat. The outer protein coat consists of a major and minor capsid protein. When a virus enters and infects a cell, it sheds this protective coat so that the genetic material can replicate new viruses. The protein coat can be chemically modified to target specific molecules or cell types in tissue. Synonyms layer, covering, overlay, coating, skin, skim, plating, film, wash, glaze, varnish, veneer, lamination, sheet, finish, dusting, blanket, mantle, daub, smear, topping, crust, patina, lustre, deposit, scale, facing, cladding 3.1 A covering of paint or similar material laid on a surface at one time. （油漆等的）涂层 a protective coat of varnish Example sentencesExamples To create an even surface, brush the wood with a coat of clear acrylic sealer. For long life with oil base stain on rough sawn or weathered lumber, use two coats. Redwood, cypress or cedar do not need a protective coat, however you may want to use one so the wood will not water stain. For the final touch of beauty and to protect the finish, apply one or more coats of good wax recommended for use on floors. Add a coat of clear varnish for a longer lasting finish. For all other surfaces, spray on two or more coats of clear acrylic sealer. Once the painted shoe is dry apply a coat of clear protective sealant. The last step was to apply two coats of sealer, followed by several coats of protective wax. The finishing touch: a sweep of black eyeliner and two or three coats of mascara. I glare at her and then turn to study my nails. ‘Hmm, that one needs another coat of red.’ Apply the sunscreen in a thick coat at least 30 to 45 minutes before going outside and then reapply every two hours. Apply two, preferably three coats of urethane varnish using a good quality natural bristle brush. Yet another group applied fresh coats of paint on the panels of windows and doors. And how I would love to put a fresh coat of paint on it. A few coats of a lengthening mascara will do the trick. Instead of paying for labour, put a fresh coat of neutral paint on the walls yourself. A protective coat of lime plaster is often applied for added durability. A light coat of wax will protect the surface of marble but is not considered essential. They felt it needed a new coat of paint to freshen it up. Grabbing the mascara, I took out the wand and layered my eyelashes with two coats of mascara. Synonyms paint, stain, varnish, layer, film, overlay 3.2 A structure, especially a membrane, enclosing or lining an organ. （器官的）外层；内层（尤指膜） Example sentencesExamples It is known to form a highly hydrated pericellular coat around chondrocytes, fibrosarcoma, and smooth muscle cells. The muscle coat is rather thin but is nevertheless very strong. The bladder is wrapped in a thin coat of skin, the epithelium. Cartilage plates, blood vessels, and ganglia were also enmeshed in a thick fibromuscular coat. The detrusor urinae muscle is a network of longitudinal fibers that form the external layer of the muscular coat of the bladder. Since we are interested in the behavior of the lipid bilayer we do not specify the mechanism by which the protein coat deforms the membrane. To the right, along the posterior aspect of the bladder, is a second bright line, surrounded by a thinner coat of soft tissue. The exact structure and relative thickness of the three coats vary with the size of the artery. He did not recognize it to be the muscle coat of the oesophagus. The serous coat is an extension of the peritoneum, and it covers only the superior and upper lateral surfaces. Thicker myelin coats translate into brains that are larger and can better coordinate rapid perceptual decisions, Posthuma says. His dissection of the eye yielded the distinction between cornea, retina, iris, and chorioid coat. The epithelial lining and muscle coats made a morphologic switch as the sections ascended in a direction toward the testes. One was to change the enteric coat, and the second was to put a sub-coat on. The myometrium is a thick coat containing smooth muscle and abundant connective tissues. A definite muscular or serous coat was lacking in all the specimens. 3.3 A skin, rind, or husk. 外皮；果皮；果壳 Example sentencesExamples In maize, as in all flowering plants, the seed develops inside a coat of maternal origin. In the case of seed pods and coats only the western blots are shown. Within each seed - protected by its coat - there is an embryo, a miniscule plant really, complete with a root tip, leaf bud and stem. Imbibition is necessary before decoating because it is difficult to remove the coats of dry seeds without causing injury. To help this process along, either soak them in hot water or simply scratch the hard coat of each seed before planting. These plants ripen fruits which again are a bright red, and have thick coats on their seeds to protect them should they be swallowed. Transport studies with plasma membrane vesicles isolated from pea seed coats are presented in an accompanying paper. On the left, there is a collection of ripe seeds, showing the fleshy yellow seed coat as well as seeds with the coat stripped away. Each consists of an egg cell embedded in the tissue of the female gametophyte surrounded by a thick seed coat. Inside the shell is a thin brown coat, the testa, which adheres firmly to the kernel, which is hollow and contains liquid. Seed coats were removed by hand and seeds were surface-sterilized in a 1 % sodium hypochlorite solution for 2 min. Thus, seeds lacking a coat were germinated in a horizontal or a vertical position. Thus, the covers of thick-coated seeds were gently scarified and the coats were removed the next day. 3.4 A layer of a plant bulb. 鳞茎的层 verbkōtkoʊt [with object] 1Provide with a layer or covering of something; apply a coat to. 为…提供外层；给…涂层 coat each part with a thin oil 给各个部件涂上一层薄薄的油。 his boots were coated with mud Example sentencesExamples My eyes had been coated with a layer of black mascara and a decent amount of black eyeliner. It's as if the camera lens had been coated with a thin layer of Vaseline and hurriedly wiped clean. A gas turbine engine component is cleaned and coated with a layer of metal, generally aluminum, containing paint. It would need to be coated with shellac or varnish to keep out moisture. Fresh greens were cut up into very tiny piece and coated with a layer of flour, which was made into the shape of a petal. Artificial seeds were coated with a thin layer of gelatin, and infested as if they were intact seeds. It is then coated with a thin layer of white lead on which the outline of the picture is drawn. It also coats or pseudomorphs some of the secondary minerals. The fish - squid, prawns and scampi - was coated in a delicate batter, light years away from any calamari I've tasted. The walls were coated with cobwebs and blanketed with old tapestries. The faces of both slabs are then coated with multiple layers of thin-film gold or dielectric reflectors. Everything was coated with a thick layer of dust and grime. The gyroscope spheres are coated with an ultra-thin layer of metal that becomes a superconductor. Lockers, all coated with a layer of fresh paint to cover another year of abuse, lined up against these walls. My nails were conditioned with a range of conditioners and varnishes before being coated with the actual magic gel. A daguerreotype is printed on a sheet of copper that is coated with a thin layer of silver. The globes are coated with a layer of niobium, giving them a silvery finish. The ground was coated with an icy blanket of fresh snow, but not enough for the schools to close. Each is in turn coated with several layers of graphite, and a silicon carbide outer shell. After this process, the replica is coated with a thin layer of clay paste and allowed to dry. Unmold the mousse onto a wire rack-lined sheet pan and coat with the chocolate glaze. Finally, the blade was coated with a tough, protective layer of clear lacquer. A sap-sucking bug that coats plants with wads of foamy spit has been crowned the insect world's greatest leaper. Synonyms cover, overlay, paint, glaze, varnish, wash, surface, veneer, inlay, laminate, plate, blanket, mantle, daub, smear, bedaub, cake, plaster, overspread, encrust, face 1.1 (of a substance) form a covering to. （物质）形成…的覆盖层 a film of dust coated the floor 一层灰尘遮盖了地板。 Example sentencesExamples She faltered as her father reached out to touch the blue dust coating her dress. A thin film of dust coated the drying tears, and she regarded it with disgust. His shirt was unbuttoned, a slight sweat coating his smooth white skin. Only years later do they find that the coal dust also coated their lungs. The limestone dust in the air coats our throats and drives us nigh mad with need for a drink. Ice and snow coated everything, in the month of December in Eclaver, and wind gusts reached up to forty miles an hour, at the best of times. Mix and stir-fry until the sauce coats everything. Deep growls and explosions thundered through the air as clouds of black volcanic ash coated the surroundings. The werewolf rose up howling, blood coating its white fur, fangs gleaming in the moonlight, its eyes reflecting a rabid malevolence to match its deeds. Stir to make sure that the butter coats the potatoes, then add the toasted oatmeal and stir again. Ice and snow coated the landscape, and people in animal skins lived in ice boxes. There was a film of dirty, uneven ice coating the sidewalks and street, and I couldn't get any traction. Because of their hardness palaeosols influence the landscape and commonly cap hills or coat slopes, protecting the underlying sediments from erosion. The fungi also coat tree roots, protecting against microbial pathogens and drought. Add vanilla bean and cook over a double boiler on gentle heat, stirring till mixture coats the back of a spoon. His hands were gloved now, a rough black fabric coating his hands like a second skin and cutting off sharply at his wrists. The sweat coats your body in a nasty, slick, oily sheen. Add a spoonful or two of the pasta water to help the sauce coat the pasta, tossing well. The warm water coating her skin was therapeutic and relaxing, which was just what she needed after her encounter with Luke. Her mother arched an eyebrow, looking at the blood coating her tile floor. What was that dark wet substance coating the blade…? Synonyms cover, clad, veneer, skin, overlay, surface, dress, pave, put a facing on, laminate, inlay, plate, line Origin Middle English: from Old French cote, of unknown ultimate origin.
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