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笼罩
lǒngzhào
Description
“笼罩”的意思是像一层东西一样盖住、包住一个地方或很多人。
"笼罩" means to cover or envelop a place or many people like a layer of something.
我们常说雾、烟、光或者一种感觉笼罩着某个地方。
We often say that fog, smoke, light, or a feeling "笼罩" a certain place.
Meanings
笼罩lǒngzhào
to cover, envelop, or shroud (a place)
早上大雾笼罩着整座城市。
The whole city was shrouded in thick fog in the morning.
笼罩lǒngzhào
to hang over (of a mood or atmosphere)
教室里笼罩着紧张的气氛。
The classroom was filled with a tense atmosphere.
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Notes
- Etymology
笼 (cage, cover) + 罩 (cover, hood), both meaning to cover over.
- Nuance
often used for fog, smoke, light, or an atmosphere spreading over a whole area.
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