cover

cover, lid

这两个名词都有“盖子，遮盖物”之意。
cover: 泛指所有的遮盖物。包括盖子或书籍、杂志的封面等。
lid: 通常指可以揭开的如箱盖、坛盖、壶盖等盖子。

名词 cover:

1. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
   同义词：screen, covert, concealment
2. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
   同义词：blanket
3. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
   同义词：covering, screening, masking
4. the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
   同义词：binding, book binding, back
5. a natural object that covers or envelops
   同义词：covering, natural covering
6. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
   同义词：top
7. fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
   同义词：covering fire
8. a fixed charge by a restaurant or night club over and above the charge for food and drink
   同义词：cover charge
9. a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
   同义词：cover version, cover song
10. a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)

动词 cover:

1. provide with a covering or cause to be covered
2. form a cover over
   同义词：spread over
3. span an interval of distance, space or time
   同义词：continue, extend
4. provide for
5. deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression
   同义词：treat, handle, plow, deal, address
6. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
   同义词：embrace, encompass, comprehend
7. travel across or pass over
   同义词：traverse, track, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across
8. be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
   同义词：report
9. hold within range of an aimed firearm
10. to take an action to protect against future problems
11. hide from view or knowledge
    同义词：cover up
12. protect or defend (a position in a game)
13. maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
14. protect by insurance
    同义词：insure, underwrite
15. make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
    同义词：compensate, overcompensate
16. invest with a large or excessive amount of something
17. help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
18. be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
19. spread over a surface to conceal or protect
20. cover as if with a shroud
    同义词：shroud, enshroud, hide
21. copulate with a female, used especially of horses
    同义词：breed
22. put something on top of something else
    同义词：overlay
23. play a higher card than the one previously played
24. be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
25. sit on (eggs)
    同义词：brood, hatch, incubate
26. clothe, as if for protection from the elements
    同义词：wrap up

1. Our guns covered every approach to the town.
   我们的炮火控制了通往市区的各条道路。
2. I'll cover for Jane while she's on holiday.
   简休假时我替补她工作。
3. Cover her while I phone the police.
   你用枪看住她，我给警方打电话。
4. By sunset we had covered thirty miles.
   到日落的时候，我们已走了三十英里。
5. This event will be covered live by TV.
   此事将由电视作现场报道。
6. Do not try to cover a mistake.
   不要试图掩盖错误。
7. We tried to find cover from the storm.
   我们设法寻找遮蔽暴风雨的地方。

cov.er

v.（动词）
cov.ered,cov.er.ing,cov.ers
v.tr.（及物动词）
To place something upon or over, so as to protect or conceal.
覆盖，掩盖：置某件东西在…之上，以保护或隐藏
To overlay or spread with something:
用某物覆盖，用某物散布：
例句：
cover potatoes with gravy.
将肉汁浇在土豆上

To put a cover or covering on.
遮蔽：在…上放盖子或其他覆盖物
To wrap up; clothe.
包裹；穿上
To invest (oneself) with a great deal of something:
满载：给（自己）带来许多东西：
例句：
covered themselves with glory.
满载盛誉

To spread over the surface of:
铺满…的表面：
例句：
Dust covered the table. Snow covered the ground.
灰尘布满桌面。雪覆盖了地面

To extend over:
延伸，遍及：
例句：
a farm covering more than 00 acres.
延伸00公亩的农场

To copulate with (a female). Used especially of horses.
与（雌性动物）交配。尤用于马
To sit on in order to hatch.
孵蛋：坐在…上以孵
To hide or screen from view or knowledge; conceal:
遮蔽，隐藏：躲藏或隐蔽起来以不被看见或知道；隐藏：
例句：
covered up his misdemeanors.
隐藏他不当的行为

To protect or shield from harm, loss, or danger.
避免：防止或避开伤害、损失或危险
To protect by insurance:
确保，保护：入保险加以保护：
例句：
took out a new policy that will cover all our camera equipment.
申请能保障所有摄影器材的新保单

To compensate or make up for.
赔偿，弥补
To be sufficient to defray, meet, or offset the cost or charge of:
足以支付，足以补偿：足够支付、偿付或抵消…的花费和价钱：
例句：
had enough funds to cover her check.
有足够的资金支付她的帐单

To make provision for; take into account:
为…做准备；考虑到：
例句：
The law does not cover all crimes.
法律并没有涉及所有罪行

To deal with; treat of:
处理；对待：
例句：
The book covers the feminist movement.
这本书探讨女权主义运动

To travel or pass over; traverse:
通行，经过；穿过：
例句：
They covered '0 miles in two days.
他们两天走了'0英里

To have as one`s territory or sphere of work.
范围，领域：在某人的工作范围或工作领域内
To be responsible for reporting the details of (an event or situation):
负责报导：对报导…的细节负责（如事件或情形）：
例句：
Two reporters covered the news story.
两名记者负责报导这则新闻

To hold within the range and aim of a weapon, such as a firearm.
对准射击，武器射程：使在武器（如火器）的射程或射击目标内
To protect, as from enemy attack, by occupying a strategic position.
防卫：通过占据战略性位置防止敌人攻击
Sports
【体育运动】
To be responsible for guarding (an opponent).
负责防守：负责盯住（某个对手）
To be responsible for defending (a position):
负责防御（某个位置）：
例句：
cover left field.
防守左外野

To match (an opponent`s stake) in a wager.
下赌注：在赌博时相配（对手的赌注）
To purchase (stock that one has shorted).
购得：购得（已经抛空的证券）
Games To play a higher-ranking card than (the one previously played).
【游戏】 出大牌：玩比（刚玩过的牌）更高级的牌
Obsolete To pardon or remit.
【废语】 原谅，宽恕
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To spread over a surface to protect or conceal something:
覆盖：为保护或隐藏某物而铺满表面：
例句：
a paint that covers well.
涂得很好的漆

To act as a substitute or replacement during someone`s absence:
替代：在某人缺席时作为替补或代替：
例句：
Her assistant covered for her.
她的助理代理她的职务

To hide something in order to save someone from censure or punishment:
包庇：为使某人不受责难或惩罚而藏起某物：
例句：
cover up for a colleague.
包庇同僚

Games To play a higher card than the one previously played.
【游戏】 大牌：打比刚打的牌高级的牌
n.（名词）
Something that covers or is laid, placed, or spread over or upon something else, as:
覆盖物：覆盖、放置或散布在其他东西上的事物，如：
A lid or top.
盖子，顶部
A binding or enclosure for a book or magazine.
书皮，封面：书或杂志的镶边或封皮
A protective overlay, as for a mattress or furniture.
护套：保护性的饰布，如坐垫或家具

Something that provides shelter.
掩护物：提供掩蔽的事物
Strategic protection given by armed units during hostile action:
掩护：战争形势下武装部队所给予的战略性保护：
例句：
The battleship approached the combat zone under a cover of fighter planes.
战舰在战斗机的掩护下驶近战区

Something, such as vegetation, covering the surface of the ground.
覆盖植物：如植物一样覆盖地面的东西
Vegetation, such as underbrush, serving as protective concealment for wild animals.
覆盖植被：为野生动物提供保护性隐蔽处的植被，如丛林

Something, such as darkness, that screens, conceals, or disguises.See Synonyms at shelter
掩饰物：掩盖、隐藏或伪装的事物，如黑暗参见 shelter
A false background and identity, especially for a spy.
假身份：虚假的背景和身份，尤指间谍
A table setting for one person:
一套餐具：为一个人准备的一套餐具：
例句：
Covers were laid for ten.
准备了十个人的餐具

A cover charge.
服务费
An envelope or wrapper for mail.
封套，信封：为邮寄而制的信封或封套
Funds sufficient to meet an obligation or secure against loss.
保证金，担保：足够付债或偿还其损失的资金
One who substitutes for another.
替代物：代替他人的一个人

<习惯用语>cover (one`s) tracks
To conceal traces so as to elude pursuers.
灭迹：掩盖痕迹以甩掉追踪者
cover (the) ground
To traverse a given distance with satisfying speed.
越过：以令人满意的速度越过指定距离
To deal with or accomplish something in a certain manner:
处理，完成：以某种方式处理或完成某事：
例句：
The history course covered a lot of ground in six weeks.
历史课在六周内涉及很广

take cover
To seek concealment or protection, as from enemy fire.
躲藏：为躲避敌人火力而寻求躲藏或保护
under cover
In an enclosure for mailing.
为邮寄而封上
Being hidden or protected, as by darkness.
隐蔽的：被（如黑暗）藏起来或保护起来的
来源：
Middle English coveren
中古英语 coveren
from Old French covrir
源自 古法语 covrir
from Latin cooperore [to cover completely]
源自 拉丁语 cooperore [完全覆盖]
co- [intensive pref.] * see co-
co- [加强词义的前缀] *参见 co-
operore [to cover] * see wer- 4
operore [覆盖] *参见 wer- 4

【引伸】
cov.erable
adj.（形容词）
cov.erer
n.（名词）
cov.erless
adj.（形容词）