Umbrella

(noun.) having the function of uniting a group of similar things; 'the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups'; 'under the umbrella of capitalism'.

(noun.) a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; 'an air umbrella over England'.

(noun.) a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy.

(adj.) covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups; 'an umbrella organization'; 'umbrella insurance coverage' .

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• I opened the door; and at first looked down, to my amazement, on nothing but a great umbrella that appeared to be walking about of itself. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• I'll get you an umbrella, sir, he said. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• Give it to me, and let me put a paper round it, and tie it to my umbrella with my shade;--there, now. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• The umbrella strained and pulled and I felt us driving along with it. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• Mr. Brooke came for his umbrella, began Meg, wishing that Mr. Brooke and the umbrella were safely out of the house. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• We met him at the door and walked out under the umbrella down the wet walk to the carriage at the curb. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• He showed it to a man named William Thomas, who became interested in it, offered $1,250 for it, and also offered to employ Elias Howe in his business of umbrella and corset maker. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• No, you shall not go there to borrow an umbrella, or find out where he is, from his friends. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• Give me your coat and umbrella, said Holmes. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• Then distorting his pockets with knobby bundles, and giving her the flowers to hold, he put up the old umbrella, and they traveled on again. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• He stood with the umbrella until we were in and I had tipped him. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• Mrs. Rouncewell, so many years housekeeper at Chesney Wold, sits within the chaise; and by her side sits Mrs. Bagnet with her grey cloak and umbrella. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• They told me in Beirout (these people who always gorge you with advice) that it was madness to travel in Syria without an umbrella. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• Away she went, the umbrella shut, for she could not carry it against the wind. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• The man-servant came hastening to the door, and there he was, relieving Gudrun of her umbrella, and then of her raincoat. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• The boys had white umbrellas heavily lined with dark green. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• Of course it rained when we got to London, and there was nothing to be seen but fog and umbrellas. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• In the street, umbrellas were the only things to be seen, and the clicking of pattens and splashing of rain-drops were the only sounds to be heard. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• He looked round at me, in his dry, droning way, and said: The Indians will want their umbrellas, Mr. Betteredge, to-night! 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• We add what dignity we can to a stately ruin with our green umbrellas and jackasses, but it is little. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• I will see that there are umbrellas, sir, said Frank to his father: Miss Bates must not be forgotten: and away he went. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• Then wet umbrellas began to appear, draggled skirts, and mud. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.

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