canopy

名词 canopy:

1. the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
2. the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
3. a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather

动词 canopy:

1. cover with a canopy

1. A device for protection from the weather consisting of a collapsible, usually circular canopy mounted on a central rod.
   雨伞用来防风雨装置，由某在一根中心柱上的可折收的，经常是圆形的罩蓬构成
2. A vaulted canopy permanently placed over an altar.
   祭祀天盖拱形的天篷，永久放置在祭坛上
3. Today, the canopy of the heavens is grey.
   今天的天幕是灰色的。
4. We must use a canopy in summer.
   夏天必须使用遮阳伞。

can.o.py

n.（名词）
【复数】 can.o.pies
A covering, usually of cloth, suspended over a throne or bed or held aloft on poles above an eminent person or a sacred object.
华盖：通常由布做成的遮盖物，悬于一个王座或一张床的上面或由柱子高擎在一个显贵的人或一个神圣的物体上面
Architecture An ornamental, rooflike projection over a niche, an altar, or a tomb.
【建筑学】 顶篷，顶盖：置于神龛、圣坛或坟冢上的一个装饰性类似屋顶的突出物
A protective rooflike covering, often of canvas, mounted on a frame over a walkway or door.
帆布篷：一个保护性的屋顶状遮蔽物，常用帆布制成，置于一个走廊或门的架上
A high, overarching covering, such as the sky:
天幕：一个高的拱形的遮盖物，如天空：
例句：
.I just look up at the stars and let the vastness of that black and twinkling canopy fill my soul.(Margaret Mason)
.我只是仰望繁星，让那黝黑而闪烁的天穹的博大无际充满我的灵魂.(玛格丽特·梅森)

The uppermost layer in a forest, formed by the crowns of the trees.Also called crown canopy
树荫：树林中最上面一层，由树的树冠组成也作 crown canopy
The transparent enclosure over the cockpit of an aircraft.
驾驶舱盖，座舱盖：飞机驾驶室顶部的透明覆盖物
The part of a parachute that opens up to catch the air.
伞衣：降落伞打开以获得空气浮力的部分
v.tr.（及物动词）
can.o.pied,can.o.py.ing,can.o.pies
To cover with or as if with a canopy.
用华盖遮蔽或仿佛用华盖来遮蔽

来源：
Middle English canape
中古英语 canape
from Medieval Latin can3pôum [mosquito net]
源自 中世纪拉丁语 can3pôum [蚊帐]
from Latin cônôpôum
源自 拉丁语 cônôpôum
from Greek kônôpeion [bed with mosquito netting]
源自 希腊语 kônôpeion [带蚊帐的床铺]
from kônôps [mosquito]
源自 kônôps [蚊子]