「cover」主要指遮蓋、覆蓋某物，或用於描述保護、包含、報導等概念。
遮蓋/覆蓋
EN: to put something over or on top of something else
翻譯: 將某物放在另一物之上或頂部
保護/掩護
EN: to protect or shield from harm, danger, or exposure
翻譯: 保護或遮蔽，使其免受傷害、危險或暴露
包含/涵蓋
EN: to include or deal with a subject, area, or period of time
翻譯: 包含或處理某個主題、區域或一段時間
報導/採訪
EN: to report the details of an event or situation
翻譯: 報導事件或情況的細節
小提醒：注意「cover」作為動詞時，後面常接「with」表示用什麼覆蓋（cover with a cloth），而「cover for someone」是「代替某人」的片語，意思不同。
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Real-life Examples of "Cover" from YouTube Videos
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford
“On the back cover of their final issue was a photograph of an early morning country road, the kind you might find yourself hitchhiking on if you were so adventurous.”
1. to put something over or in front of something else to hide or protect it
覆蓋，遮蓋
She covered the cake with plastic wrap.
她用保鮮膜蓋住蛋糕。
Please cover your mouth when you cough.
咳嗽時請遮住嘴巴。
He covered the furniture with a sheet before painting the room.
他在粉刷房間前用床單蓋住了傢俱。
2. to include or deal with a subject or area
包含，涉及，涵蓋
The course covers the history of the 20th century.
這門課程涵蓋了二十世紀的歷史。
Her report covers all the important points.
她的報告涵蓋了所有重點。
The insurance policy covers damage from fire and theft.
這份保險單涵蓋了火災和盜竊造成的損失。
3. to travel a particular distance
行進（一段距離）
We covered over 300 miles on the first day of our road trip.
我們公路旅行的第一天就開了三百多英里。
The athlete can cover 100 meters in under 10 seconds.
這位運動員可以在十秒內跑完一百公尺。
4. to report the details of an event for a newspaper, television program, etc.
報導，採訪
Several journalists were sent to cover the election.
幾名記者被派去採訪這次選舉。
She covers local news for the city newspaper.
她為市報報導地方新聞。
5. to be enough money to pay for something
足夠支付
My salary barely covers our monthly expenses.
我的薪水幾乎不夠支付我們每月的開銷。
The grant will cover the cost of the research equipment.
這筆補助金將足以支付研究設備的費用。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| cover + [object] | 遮蓋、覆蓋某物 | She covered the table with a cloth. (她用一塊布蓋住了桌子。) |
| cover + [distance/area] | 行經（一段距離）、涵蓋（一片區域） | The tour will cover over 500 miles. (這次旅程將行經超過五百英里。) |
| cover + [topic/event] | 報導、論述（某個主題或事件） | The article covers the recent election. (這篇文章報導了最近的選舉。) |
| cover + for + [person] | 代替、為…頂班 | Can you cover for me while I'm at the doctor? (我去看醫生時，你能幫我頂班嗎？) |
| be covered + in/with + [substance] | 被…覆蓋、沾滿 | His clothes were covered in mud. (他的衣服沾滿了泥巴。) |
| cover + [cost/expense] | 支付、負擔（費用） | The grant will cover all research costs. (這筆補助金將支付所有的研究費用。) |
| cover + [one's] tracks | 掩蓋行蹤、隱藏證據 | The thief tried to cover his tracks. (小偷試圖掩蓋他的行蹤。) |
| cover + [song] | 翻唱（歌曲） | The band covered a classic rock song. (這個樂團翻唱了一首經典搖滾歌曲。) |
EN:He tried to cover up the mistake to avoid getting fired.
翻譯:他試圖掩蓋錯誤以避免被解僱。
對於動詞 "cover"，表示「涵蓋」時應使用 cover doing，而應避免使用不自然的 cover to do 結構。
cover vs conceal
「cover」通常指物理上的遮蓋或保護，而「conceal」則強調隱藏或保密，不讓人發現。
cover vs protect
「cover」強調遮蓋或覆蓋的動作，而「protect」則強調提供保護、防禦傷害。
cover vs include
「cover」可表示涵蓋某個主題或範圍，而「include」則強調包含特定項目或部分。
在轉述他人言論或想法時，常用 "cover" 來表示「涵蓋、包括」某個話題或觀點。 EN: So, to cover what she said, we need to focus on three main points. 翻譯: 所以，涵蓋她所說的內容，我們需要聚焦在三個重點上。
EN:Just to cover your question, yes, the budget does include marketing.
翻譯:針對你的問題，是的，預算確實包含了行銷部分。
在口語中，可用 "cover" 來強調已周全地處理或考慮了某事，帶有「搞定、包辦」的語氣。 EN: Don't worry, I've got you covered for the meeting tomorrow. 翻譯: 別擔心，明天會議的事我都幫你搞定了。
EN:We've covered all the bases, so the event should run smoothly.
翻譯:我們各方面都考慮周全了，所以活動應該會順利進行。
在組織思緒或短暫停頓時，有時會用 "to cover..." 作為開頭，引出接下來要說明或總結的內容。 EN: To cover... uh, the main takeaway is that we need more data. 翻譯: 那個...主要結論就是我們需要更多數據。
EN:So to cover... yeah, basically we agreed on the timeline.
翻譯:所以總的來說...對，我們基本上同意了時間表。
正式書寫注意：上述口語用法，特別是「停頓填充」的結構，在正式報告或學術寫作中應避免使用，請改用更精確、完整的句子來表達。
cover up
phrasal verb
掩蓋，隱瞞（事實或錯誤）
cover for
phrasal verb
代替，頂替（某人工作）；為…打掩護
cover the costs
verb + noun phrase
支付費用，負擔開銷
cover a lot of ground
idiom
涵蓋廣泛的內容；走過很長的路程
cover story
noun phrase
封面故事；掩人耳目的說法
cover all the bases
idiom
面面俱到，考慮周全
cover one's tracks
idiom
掩蓋行蹤，消除痕跡
×I covered the book by a cloth.
✓I covered the book with a cloth.
使用 "cover" 表示用某物覆蓋時，介系詞應使用 "with"，而非 "by"。"by" 通常用於表示施動者或被動語態。
×This insurance covers for fire damage.
✓This insurance covers fire damage.
"cover" 作為及物動詞，表示「包含、涵蓋」時，後面直接接受詞，不需要介系詞 "for"。
×He covered the distance by walking.
✓He covered the distance on foot.
雖然 "by + V-ing" 可以表示方式，但表達「步行一段距離」的慣用說法是 "cover a distance on foot"。使用 "by walking" 語法正確但較不自然。
×I will cover you to the airport.
✓I will drive you to the airport. / I will give you a ride to the airport.
"cover" 沒有「載送某人」的意思。正確的說法是使用 "drive"、"give a ride" 或 "take"。
×The news covered about the election.
✓The news covered the election.
"cover" 作為及物動詞，意為「報導」時，後面直接接事件或主題作為受詞，不需要介系詞 "about"。
×She covered her mistake with an excuse.
✓She covered up her mistake with an excuse.
表示「掩蓋、隱瞞（錯誤、事實）」時，通常使用片語動詞 "cover up"。單獨使用 "cover" 意思較偏向物理上的覆蓋或包含，而非隱藏。