overlay

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n. 覆盖, 覆盖图, 使负担过重 overlie的过去式 [计] 覆盖, 覆盖图

发音

UK /ˈəʊ.vəˌleɪ/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈleɪ/
其它
其它
US /ˈoʊvɚˌleɪ/
US /ˌoʊvɚˈleɪ/

词形变化

overlays 复数 overlays overlays 三单 overlaying 现在分词 overlaid 过去式 overlaid 过去分词 overlayed 过去式 overlayed 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An image to be overlaid on another; a superimposition or diapositive.

    艺术
  2. 2.

    A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.

    媒体 印刷
  3. 3.

    Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds.

    游戏
  4. 4.

    A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances.

    体育 动物学
  5. 5.

    A decal attached to a computer keyboard to relabel the keys.

  6. 6.

    A block of program code that is loaded over something previously loaded, so as to replace the functionality.

    计算机 工程 数学
  7. 7.

    A pop-up covering an existing part of the display.

  8. 8.

    A cravat.

    苏格兰
  9. 9.

    A covering over something else.

v. C2
  1. 1.

    To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread.

    及物

    Near-synonyms: cover, superimpose, superpose

    She will now overlay the crust with fruit.

    She will now overlay fruit on top of the crust.

  2. 2.

    To overwhelm; to press excessively upon.

  3. 3.

    To lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate.

    古体 及物
  4. 4.

    To put an overlay on.

    及物 媒体 印刷
  5. 5.

    To bet too much money on.

    及物 游戏
  6. 1.

    simple past of overlie

词汇关系

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词源

From Middle English overleyen, from Old English oferleċġan, from Proto-West Germanic *obarlaggjan, from Proto-Germanic *uberlagjaną, equivalent to over- + lay. Cognate with Saterland Frisian uurläze, úurlääse, Dutch overleggen, German Low German overleggen, överleggen, German überlegen, Swedish överlägga, Norwegian overlegge. Compare overlie.

来源:wiktionary