overlay

名词 overlay:

1. protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
   同义词：sheathing, overlayer

动词 overlay:

1. put something on top of something else
   同义词：cover
2. kill by lying on
   同义词：overlie

动词 overlie:

1. lie upon; lie on top of
   同义词：overlie
2. kill by lying on
   同义词：overlie

1. An open framework made of strips of metal, wood, or similar material overlapped or overlaid in a regular, usually crisscross pattern.
   格构开放式格架，由金属片。木片或相类似原料搭叠成格状，通常用交叉方式构成
2. A polar projection of half or more of the celestial sphere on a chart equipped with an adjustable overlay to show the stars visible at a particular time and place.
   星座一览图天体球的一半或多半在平面图上的极投影图，这种图具有可调节的遮蔽物以显示在给定时刻和位置可见的恒星

overlay

v.tr.（及物动词）
o.ver.laid[-l3d.] o.ver.lay.ing,o.ver.lays
To lay or spread over or on.
置于或遍布…上

To cover the surface of with a decorative layer or design:
在…上铺（或覆盖，涂等）：把装饰物或图案覆在…的面上：
例句：
overlay wood with silver.
木头的面上镀了层银

To embellish superficially:
虚饰，表面装饰：
例句：
a simple tune that was overlaid with ornate harmonies.
用过度激昂的和声来粉饰的简单乐曲

Printing To put an overlay on.
【印刷术】 覆以轮廓纸
n.（名词）

Something that is laid over or covers something else.
覆盖物：一物覆盖或置于它物之上
A layer of decoration, such as gold leaf or wood veneer, applied to a surface.
饰面：一层修饰，如金箔或木镶板，铺于表层上
Printing A piece of paper used on a press tympan to vary the pressure that produces light and dark tones.
【印刷术】 轮廓纸：为调整印刷压力而覆在调压滚筒上的纸，产生明暗相间的色度
A transparent sheet containing graphic matter, such as labels or colored areas, placed on illustrative matter to be incorporated into it.
透明塑料膜：含有一些绘画痕迹（如标签、色块）的透明膜，置于解说性的印刷品上以将其印于膜上

overlay
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v.（动词）
Past tense of overlie
overlie的过去式