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古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Umbra
(n.)
Any one of several species of sciaenoid food fishes of the
genus Umbrina, especially the Mediterranean species (U. cirrhosa),
which is highly esteemed as a market fish; -- called also ombre, and
umbrine.
Umbraculiferous
(a.)
Bearing something like an open umbrella.
Umbraculiform
(a.)
Having the form of anything that serves to shade, as
a tree top, an umbrella, and the like; specifically (Bot.), having the
form of an umbrella; umbrella-shaped.
Umbrae
(pl. )
of Umbra
Umbrage
(n.)
Shade; shadow; obscurity; hence, that which affords a
shade, as a screen of trees or foliage.
Umbrage
(n.)
Shadowy resemblance; shadow.
Umbrage
(n.)
The feeling of being overshadowed; jealousy of another, as
standing in one's light or way; hence, suspicion of injury or wrong;
offense; resentment.
Umbrageous
(a.)
Forming or affording a shade; shady; shaded; as,
umbrageous trees or foliage.
Umbrageous
(a.)
Not easily perceived, as if from being darkened or
shaded; obscure.
Umbrageous
(a.)
Feeling jealousy or umbrage; taking, or disposed to
take, umbrage; suspicious.
Umbrate
(v. t.)
To shade; to shadow; to foreshadow.
Umbratic
(a.)
Alt. of Umbratical
Umbratical
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the shade or darkness; shadowy;
unreal; secluded; retired.
Umbratile
(a.)
Umbratic.
Umbratious
(a.)
Suspicious; captious; disposed to take umbrage.
Umbre
(n.)
See Umber.
Umbrel
(n.)
An umbrella.
Umbrella
(n.)
A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for
sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow.
It is formed of silk, cotton, or other fabric, extended on strips of
whalebone, steel, or other elastic material, inserted, or fastened to,
a rod or stick by means of pivots or hinges, in such a way as to allow
of being opened and closed with ease. See Parasol.
Umbrella
(n.)
The umbrellalike disk, or swimming bell, of a jellyfish.
Umbrella
(n.)
Any marine tectibranchiate gastropod of the genus
Umbrella, having an umbrella-shaped shell; -- called also umbrella
shell.