to close an envelope by sticking its edges together
Please seal the envelope after putting the letter inside.
请把信放进去后封好信封。
to close a container tightly so nothing can get in or out
Make sure to seal the jar to keep the food fresh.
确保密封罐子以保持食物新鲜。
to make something final and cannot be changed
They signed the contract to seal the agreement.
他们签署合同以最终确定协议。
to cover a surface with a protective layer
We need to seal the wood to protect it from water.
我们需要给木材做密封处理以防潮。
to block a place so no one can pass
Police sealed the area after the accident.
事故发生后警方封锁了该区域。
an official mark on a document to show it is real
The document has the king's seal on it.
文件上有国王的印章。
something that makes an agreement final
The handshake was the seal of their promise.
握手是他们承诺的最终确认。
a material that closes a container tightly
Check the seal on the bottle before drinking.
饮用前请检查瓶子的密封情况。
a wax or paper mark that must be broken to open something
He broke the seal to open the ancient letter.
他拆开封蜡打开了那封古老的信。
a tool used to make an official mark
The king used his seal to mark important papers.
国王用他的印章标记重要文件。
a sea animal that lives on coasts and eats fish
We saw a seal swimming near the beach.
我们看到一只海豹在海滩附近游泳。