Cover in Meaning in English
expression
释义
To put something over or all around a surface, usually so it is not visible or to protect it. "Cover in" is often followed by the material used, like "cover in chocolate" or "cover in paint."
用法与细微差别
"Cover in" is usually used in passive or result situations, with materials ("cover in mud"), less commonly used than "cover with" in US English. It suggests being surrounded or coated all over. Not used for meaning "to include" (as in "cover a topic").
例句
The cake is covered in chocolate.
basic
My shoes were covered in mud after the walk.
basic
She will cover the apples in sugar.
basic
By the end of the painting class, my hands were covered in bright colors.
natural
He came home covered in sweat after his run.
natural
The car was covered in leaves after the storm.
natural