a strong, coarse unbleached cloth made from hemp, flax, or a similar yarn, used to make items such as sails and tents and as a surface for oil painting
帆布；油画布
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a canvas bag .一个帆布袋。
[count noun]a piece of such cloth prepared for use as the surface for an oil painting
油画布。
[count noun]an oil painting
油画
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Turner's late canvases .特纳的晚期油画。
a variety of canvas with an open weave, used as a basis for tapestry and embroidery
（用作挂毯或刺绣底料的）网形粗布，十字布。
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（铺帆布的）拳击台地面；摔跤场地面。
[count noun]either of a racing boat's tapering ends, originally covered with canvas
（原为用帆布遮盖的）赛艇尖端。
cover with canvas
用帆布覆盖
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the door had been canvassed over .门被盖上帆布。
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by a canvas （in boat racing） by a small margin （赛艇比赛中）以毫厘之差 ［ORIGIN referring to the tapered front end of a racing boat （see above）．］under canvas 1 in a tent or tents 在帐篷里the family will be living under canvas ． 全家将住在帐篷里 -
2 with sails spread 扬着帆，扯满帆
"late Middle English： from Old Northern French
