mantle
柯林斯词典
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]
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]
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. →see also mantel
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mantle /ˈmæntəl/ (mantles)
剑桥词典
mantle noun (RESPONSIBILITY)
[ 单数名词 ] formalthe responsibilities of an important position or job , especially as given from the person who had the job to the person who replaces them
（尤指前任留给继任者的）责任，衣钵
She unsuccessfully attempted to assume the mantle of the presidency . 她想接任总统，但未成功。
He has been asked to take on the mantle of managing director in the New York office . 他被邀请出任纽约办事处总经理之职。
mantle noun (LAYER)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] literarya layer of something that covers a surface
覆盖层
A thick mantle of snow lay on the ground . 地上积着一层厚厚的雪。
We watched the building vanish under a mantle of thick smoke as the fire swiftly moved through it. 大火迅速蔓延，我们看到大楼被滚滚浓烟吞噬。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] geology specialized
the part of the earth that surrounds the central core
地幔
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
in the past, a piece of clothing without sleeves that was worn over other clothes
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