Tarpaulin Meaning in English
word
tar-PAW-lin
TAH-puh-lin
释义
A tarpaulin is a large, strong sheet of waterproof material used to cover and protect things from rain, wind, or sun.
用法与细微差别
Usually called 'tarp' in informal speech. Commonly used in camping, construction, and outdoor activities. Do not confuse with thin plastic sheets; 'tarpaulin' is thicker and more durable.
Spanish: lona impermeable - lona de toldoPortuguese (BR): lona - lona impermeávelPortuguese (PT): lona - tela impermeávelChinese (Simplified): 防水帆布 - 篷布Chinese (Traditional): 防水帆布 - 篷布Hindi: तिरपालArabic: قماش مشمع - غطاء قماشيBengali: তাঁবু কাপড় - টারপলিনRussian: тент - брезентJapanese: 防水シート - ターポリンVietnamese: bạtKorean: 방수 천 - 타포린Turkish: branda - muşambaUrdu: تارپالIndonesian: terpal
例句
We covered the woodpile with a tarpaulin to protect it from rain.
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The workers put a tarpaulin over the equipment during the storm.
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We sat under a tarpaulin while it rained.
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The old car was hidden beneath a faded tarpaulin for years.
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If you don't have a tent, a tarpaulin makes a decent shelter in the woods.
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The market stalls were quickly covered with tarpaulins when the weather turned bad.
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