1. a covering of cloth or other material suspended above a bed, throne, or entrance
懸掛在床、寶座或入口上方的布或其他材料的覆蓋物
The four-poster bed was draped with a silk canopy.
這張四柱床掛著絲綢的華蓋。
A red velvet canopy shaded the royal throne.
一個紅色天鵝絨華蓋為王座遮蔭。
指懸掛於物體上方,提供遮蔽或裝飾的覆蓋物。
樹冠
EN: the high, dense layer of branches and leaves formed by trees in a forest
翻譯: 森林中樹木枝葉形成的高而密集的層狀結構。
頂篷 / 華蓋
EN: a cloth covering suspended over a bed, throne, or entrance
翻譯: 懸掛在床、王座或入口上方的布料覆蓋物。
天篷 (如飛機駕駛艙)
EN: the transparent cover over the cockpit of an aircraft
翻譯: 飛機駕駛艙上方的透明罩蓋。
遮篷 (如戶外座位區)
EN: a roof-like structure providing shelter over an outdoor seating area or walkway
翻譯: 為戶外座位區或走道提供遮蔽的屋頂狀結構。
小提醒:「canopy」通常指「從上方懸垂或覆蓋」的物體,而非從側面或地面支撐的結構(如「umbrella」雨傘)。在中文裡,需根據具體情境選擇合適的譯法,如「樹冠」、「頂篷」或「天篷」。
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“It's called "Bloom" and the surface is made completely out of thermo-bimetal and its intention is to make this canopy that does two things.”
1. a covering of cloth or other material suspended above a bed, throne, or entrance
懸掛在床、寶座或入口上方的布或其他材料的覆蓋物
The four-poster bed was draped with a silk canopy.
這張四柱床掛著絲綢的華蓋。
A red velvet canopy shaded the royal throne.
一個紅色天鵝絨華蓋為王座遮蔭。
2. the uppermost layer of branches and foliage in a forest, forming a roof-like cover
森林中樹枝和樹葉的最上層,形成一個屋頂般的覆蓋
Monkeys swung through the dense rainforest canopy.
猴子在茂密的雨林樹冠層中擺盪。
Sunlight barely penetrated the thick canopy of the ancient woods.
陽光幾乎無法穿透古老森林的厚密樹冠。
3. a covering or shelter that extends over something, such as the sky or a structure
延伸覆蓋某物(如天空或建築物)的遮蓋物或遮蔽處
A canopy of stars glittered in the night sky.
一片星幕在夜空中閃爍。
The airport's drop-off area is protected by a large glass and steel canopy.
機場的下客區由一個巨大的玻璃鋼結構雨棚保護著。
4. to cover or provide with a canopy
用華蓋或頂棚覆蓋
Vines canopied the narrow garden path.
藤蔓為狹窄的花園小徑搭起了頂棚。
The terrace was canopied with colorful fabric to provide shade.
露臺用彩色織物搭了頂棚以提供陰涼。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| canopy + of + noun | ...的冠層/天篷 | A dense canopy of leaves blocked the sunlight. (茂密的樹葉冠層擋住了陽光。) |
| under the canopy | 在冠層/天篷下 | We took shelter under the canopy during the rain. (下雨時我們在天篷下躲雨。) |
| form a canopy | 形成一個冠層 | The tall trees form a continuous canopy over the trail. (高大的樹木在小徑上方形成了一個連續的冠層。) |
| the canopy + verb | 冠層... | The forest canopy provides habitat for countless species. (森林冠層為無數物種提供了棲息地。) |
EN:We walked under a dense canopy of leaves.
翻譯:我們行走在茂密的樹葉天篷之下。
EN:The pilot checked the aircraft's canopy before takeoff.
翻譯:飛行員在起飛前檢查了飛機的座艙罩。
EN:A canopy of stars stretched across the night sky.
翻譯:一片繁星的天篷橫跨夜空。
描述具體、人造的單一頂蓋時用 canopy,描述由自然物形成、覆蓋一片區域的頂層時則用 canopy of。
canopy vs ceiling
canopy 通常指自然或戶外的頂部覆蓋物(如樹冠、天篷),而 ceiling 則指建築物內部的天花板。
canopy vs awning
canopy 通常指較大、固定或半固定的頂篷結構,而 awning 則多指較小、可伸縮的遮陽篷。
canopy vs cover
canopy 特指位於上方的、像頂蓋一樣的覆蓋物,而 cover 是泛指任何覆蓋物或覆蓋行為。
在轉述他人描述或重述一個視覺場景時,用來生動地帶出上方的覆蓋物。 EN: He was telling me about the rainforest, and he said, "The canopy was so thick, almost no light reached the forest floor." 翻譯: 他跟我描述雨林時說:「樹冠層非常茂密,幾乎沒有光線能到達森林地面。」
EN:So I asked about the wedding venue, and she goes, "They had this beautiful fabric canopy over the altar."
翻譯:於是我問了婚禮場地,她說:「他們在聖壇上方搭了一個很美的布料華蓋。」
用於誇張或強調某物在頭頂上形成大片、遮蔽性的覆蓋,常帶有驚嘆或描述性的語氣。 EN: Wow, look at the canopy of stars tonight—you can see the Milky Way! 翻譯: 哇,你看今晚這片星空天篷—連銀河都看得見!
EN:When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, it's like walking under a pink canopy.
翻譯:櫻花盛開時,就像走在粉紅色的華蓋之下。
在描述地點或環境時,作為一個具體的細節插入,幫助聽者構建畫面,有時用於填補思考的短暫停頓。 EN: The garden was amazing... you know, with a wooden canopy covered in wisteria. 翻譯: 那座花園真棒…你知道的,有一個爬滿紫藤的木製棚架。
EN:We set up the campsite, found a nice spot... under the canopy of a large oak tree.
翻譯:我們搭好營地,找到一個好位置…在一棵大橡樹的樹蔭下。
正式寫作注意:在學術或正式報告中(如生態學、建築學),"canopy" 是一個精確的術語。但在口語中上述用法較為隨意,正式寫作時應避免將 "canopy" 用作單純的比喻或填充詞,並確保其使用符合該領域的專業定義。
canopy bed
noun + noun
有頂篷的床
forest canopy
adjective + noun
森林冠層
under the canopy
prepositional phrase
在冠層/頂篷之下
canopy of stars
noun + of + noun
星空天幕
canopy walk
noun + noun
樹冠走廊/空中步道
canopy cover
noun + noun
冠層覆蓋度
canopy of leaves
noun + of + noun
樹葉形成的華蓋
×The canopy of the tree is very thick.
✓The tree canopy is very thick.
雖然 'canopy of the tree' 在文法上沒有錯誤,但在自然英語中,'tree canopy' 是更常見且簡潔的搭配。'canopy' 本身已暗示是樹木的一部分,因此通常直接使用 'tree canopy'。
×We slept under the canopy of stars.
✓We slept under a canopy of stars.
當描述一個由非實體、抽象或自然元素(如星星、光線)形成的覆蓋層時,通常使用不定冠詞 'a',而非定冠詞 'the',除非特指某個先前已提及或雙方已知的特定星空。
×The wedding had a beautiful canopy.
✓The wedding had a beautiful canopy over the altar / The wedding ceremony took place under a beautiful canopy.
'canopy' 作為名詞,在指婚禮等場合的裝飾性頂篷時,通常需要更具體的上下文來說明其位置或功能(例如 over the altar, above the couple),或使用 'under a canopy' 的結構來明確其用途,否則語意不清。
×The airplane's canopy is made from strong glass.
✓The airplane's canopy is made of strong glass.
描述物品的構成材質時,應使用 'made of',表示成品仍可看出原材料。'made from' 通常用於原材料經過化學變化、已看不出原貌的製程。飛機座艙罩的玻璃材質是顯而易見的,因此用 'made of'。
×Many birds are living on the canopy.
✓Many birds live in the canopy.
描述生物棲息於樹冠層這個立體空間時,介系詞應使用 'in',而非表示表面的 'on'。動詞 'live' 或 'inhabit' 比進行式的 'are living' 更常用於描述常態棲息地。