seal
US /siːl/
UK /siːl/
名詞
1.
密封, 封條
a device or substance that is used to join two things together so as to prevent them from coming apart or to prevent anything from passing between them
範例:
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The broken seal caused the leak.
破損的密封導致了洩漏。
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Make sure the seal on the container is tight.
確保容器上的密封是緊密的。
2.
印章, 封印
a piece of wax, lead, or other material with an individual design stamped into it, attached to a document as a mark of authenticity or used to close a letter or package
範例:
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The king's letter bore his royal seal.
國王的信件帶有他的皇家印章。
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The document was authenticated with an official seal.
該文件已通過官方印章認證。
3.
海豹, 海狗
a carnivorous marine mammal with flippers, a streamlined body, and a layer of blubber, able to live on land and in water
範例:
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We saw a seal basking on the rocks.
我們看到一隻海豹在岩石上曬太陽。
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Seals are excellent swimmers.
海豹是優秀的游泳者。
動詞
1.
2.
確認, 批准
formally certify or approve (something)
範例:
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The deal was sealed with a handshake.
這筆交易以握手方式敲定。
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Their fate was sealed when the enemy attacked.
當敵人進攻時，他們的命運就註定了。