a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women
（尤指女子穿的）披风，斗篷。
〈喻〉 覆盖物；罩，幕
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the houses were covered with a thick mantle of snow .房屋上盖着厚厚的一层雪。
(亦作
（汽灯的）纱罩，火焰网罩。
【鸟】 翕，上背。
【动】 （尤指软体动物、蔓足类甲壳动物和腕足动物的）外套膜。
an important role or responsibility that passes from one person to another
（传承的）重要职责，（代代相传的）衣钵
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the second son has now assumed his father's mantle .现在二儿子已经继承了父亲的衣钵。[ORIGIN: with allusion to the passing of Elijah's cloak (mantle) to Elisha (2 Kings 2:13).]
【地质】 地幔。
the corresponding part of another planetary body
（其他行星的）地幔
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the lunar mantle .月球的地幔。
[with obj.]
〈诗／文〉 笼罩，覆盖，包围
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heavy mists mantled the forested slopes .浓雾笼罩着草木丛生的山坡。
〈古〉 （血液）涌上（面颊）
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a warm pink mounted to the girl's cheeks and mantled her brow .姑娘的双颊泛起红晕，额头也是一片红。
[no obj.](of the face)glow with a blush
（脸）发红，涨红
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her rich face mantling with emotion .她那富态的面孔因为激动而涨红。
[no obj.]
〈古〉 （液体）布满泡沫，被泡沫覆盖。
[no obj.](of a bird of prey on the ground or on a perch)spread the wings and tail, especially so as to cover captured prey
（地面或树上的猛禽）展翅（以遮掩捕获的猎物）。
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