n.护套; 鞘; 叶鞘; 紧身装

sheath剑鞘，套，护套
来自古英语 sceath,套，护套，来自 proto-Germanic*skaithiz,套，护套，来自 PIE*skei,切，分 开，词源同 segment,section,science.比喻用法，即两块分开的木板，剑鞘的原型。

leaf sheath → 叶鞘；托叶鞘；称为叶鞘；叶片
myelin sheath → 髓鞘；神经毒物；髓磷脂
tendon sheath → 腱鞘
bundle sheath → 维管束鞘；束鞘；脉鞘
cement sheath → 水泥环；水泥壳；洋灰环
cable sheath → 电缆外皮；电缆护套；电缆包皮层；电缆护层
lead sheath → 铅皮；铅护套；铅包护皮
medullary sheath → 髓鞘；神经纤维髓鞘
Steel Sheath → 钢皮；钢护套

1. the sheath around an electric cable
[汉]电线护皮
——来自《权威词典》
2. He drew his sword from its sheath.
[汉]他拔剑出鞘.
——来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. This suit of clothing is more inexpensive than that sheath.
[汉]这套衣服比那套便宜.
——来自辞典例句
4. He was not ready to sheath all his weapons.
[汉]他并不准备从此刀枪入库,马放南山.
——来自辞典例句
5. He wiped the knife and put it back in the sheath.
[汉]他擦干净刀子,放入鞘内.
——来自辞典例句

【Noun】

1. a protective covering for a knife or sword
2. an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
3. a dress suitable for formal occasions