overlay
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/ˌəʊvərˈleɪ/
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/ˌəʊvəˈleɪ/
to place something on top of another thing to completely cover it; to be positioned on top of a surface
He overlaid the table with a beautiful lace tablecloth.
他用一塊漂亮的蕾絲桌布覆蓋了桌子。
to add something, like a feeling or quality, to another thing so that it seems to cover or envelop it
The room was overlaid with a sense of sadness.
房間裡瀰漫著一種悲傷的感覺。
a transparent sheet with designs, images, or text that can be placed on top of another sheet to alter its appearance
The teacher used an overlay with a grid to help the students understand the map better.
老師使用帶有網格的覆蓋層幫助學生更好地理解地圖。
something that is placed on top of or covers another thing
The artist applied an overlay of glitter to the painting.
藝術家在畫作上應用了一層閃光粉。