mantle /ˈmæntəl/ TEM8

• 1. 

  N-SING If you take on the mantle of something such as a profession or an important job, you take on the responsibilities and duties which must be fulfilled by anyone who has this profession or job. (职业或工作的)责任; 职责 [书面] ['the' N 'of' n]

  例：

  We have the rare opportunity to seize the mantle of national leadership.

  这次是我们担当国家领导职责的天赐良机。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A mantle of something is a layer of it covering a surface, for example a layer of snow on the ground. 覆盖物; 幕; 罩 [书面] [with supp]

  例：

  The parks and squares looked grim under a mantle of soot and ash.

  在一层烟尘的笼罩下，这些公园和广场显得阴沉沉的。

• 3. 

  N-SING In geology, the mantle is the part of the earth that lies between the crust and the core. It is divided into the upper mantle and the lower mantle. 地幔 [技术] ['the' N]

• 4. 

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