overlay
verb[Toften passive]
uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈleɪ/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈleɪ/overlaid|overlaidtocoversomething with alayerof something:
在…上铺（或盖、涂）Thetinycarvingswere overlaidwithsilver.这些尺寸极小的雕刻品上贴了一层银。
to lie on the surface of someone or something
- coverSnow covered the ground.
- overlayClicking this button will overlay your map with satellite images of the terrain.
- blanketThe fields were blanketed with early-morning mist.
- enshroudThe mountaintops were enshrouded in a thick veil of cloud.
- buryThe shed was completely buried by rubble.
- be carpeted with somethingThe aisle was carpeted with rose petals.
be overlaid withsomethingliterary
Something that is overlaid with something has aparticularqualityaddedto it thatinfluencesitscharacter:
掺杂着，交织着Her newnovelis overlaidwithpoliticalconcerns.她的新小说包含着对政治的关注。
Covering and adding layers
- additive
- asphalt
- bestrew
- blanket
- blindfold
- gilt
- gum
- gumsomethingup
- inlaid
- lag
- laminate
- layer
- render
- retread
- seasoned
- slapsomethingon
- smothersomethingin/withsomething
- studded
- tent
- wax
overlay
noun[C]
uk/ˈəʊ.və.leɪ/us/ˈoʊ.vɚ.leɪ/athincoveringof something:
薄薄的覆盖物Thewoodframehas agoldoverlay.这个木框表面覆了一层金箔。
Surfaces of objects
- -backed
- back
- base
- bases
- bed
- crust
- escutcheon
- face
- front
- multi-sided
- nap
- obverse
- plate
- rear
- reverse
- side
- substrate
- superficialis
- surface area
- underneath