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covering

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Số nhiều: coveringsQuá khứ: coveredPhân từ 2: coveredV-ing: coveringSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word evokes a sense of shielding or concealment, acting as a barrier between an object and its environment. It often suggests a functional purpose, such as protection from weather or the masking of an unsightly surface, creating a feeling of security or secrecy. In professional contexts, particularly journalism, the term shifts from a physical layer to a conceptual one. Here, it implies a comprehensive wrap-around approach to a story, where the reporter ensures every angle of the event is enveloped in their reporting.

Countable when referring to a specific physical object like a bed covering. Uncountable when referring to a general layer of a substance like a covering of dust.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[something]

A layer of material that protects, hides, or envelops a surface.

"A thick covering of snow blanketed the valley."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To place something over a surface to protect or conceal it.

"She is covering the cake with frosting."

Nội động từ

[someone][something]

To travel a specific distance or distance over a period of time.

"The hikers are covering ten miles a day."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To report on an event or a topic for a news organization.

"The journalist is covering the election from the capital."

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