the important role or job that someone has, especially when it is given to someone else
She is ready to take on her father's mantle.
她准备好继承她父亲的事业。
a layer that covers a surface
The hills were covered with a grey mantle of mist.
山丘被一层灰色的雾气覆盖。
a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes, especially in the past
In the old painting, the nobleman wore a red mantle over his attire.
在这幅古老的画作中,贵族穿着一件红色的披风。
the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core
Geologists study the mantle to understand Earth's interior.
地质学家研究地幔以了解地球的内部结构。
a bright cover around the flame of a gas lamp
The gas lamp's mantle glowed brightly in the dark room.
在黑暗的房间里,煤气灯的灯罩发出明亮的光芒。
a shelf above a fireplace
Family photos were displayed on the mantle above the fireplace.
家庭照片被展示在壁炉上方的壁炉架上。
to cover the surface of something
Dawn's light mantled the sleepy town.
黎明的光线覆盖了沉睡的小镇。