canopy
canopy — noun
1. a piece of cloth or other material that is hung or fixed above a bed, a throne,
a piece of cloth or other material that is hung or fixed above a bed, a throne, or a similar place, serving as a decorative covering or providing shelter from overhead light or objects.
Aiko chose a white cotton canopy decorated with small stars for her daughter's bed.
collocation: canopy for a bed
The old innkeeper hung a red velvet canopy above the guest room's four-poster bed.
Ravi stood under the ornate canopy and adjusted the golden tassels that hung from its edges.
At the outdoor wedding, a flowery canopy shaded the bride and groom from the midday sun.
文法句型
canopy + preposition + noun
用法筆記
Often used with prepositional phrases specifying where the canopy is located (over a bed, above a seat) or what it is made of (cloth, wood, flowers).
常見錯誤
2. the thick overhead zone high up in a woodland, formed by tree limbs and their le
the thick overhead zone high up in a woodland, formed by tree limbs and their leaves, which spreads across like a roof and keeps most daylight from reaching the ground below.
Dr. Okafor studied the birds that live only in the upper canopy of the Amazon rainforest.
collocation: upper canopy / forest canopy
Sunlight rarely reaches the forest floor because the thick canopy blocks almost all of it.
definite article: the canopy
The researchers used ropes and harnesses to climb into the canopy and collect plant samples.
A dense canopy of oak and maple trees stretched above the hiking trail for miles.
- tree crown
refers to the top part of a single tree, not the collective forest layer
- overstory
technical ecological term for the highest layer of a forest
- leaf cover
less formal, more general reference to foliage overhead
- forest floor
the ground layer of a forest
文法句型
the canopy
forest canopy
canopy of + noun
用法筆記
The most frequent sense of 'canopy'. Often used with 'the' (the canopy) as a collective reference to the tree-top layer of a forest. Also used metaphorically: 'a canopy of stars'.
常見錯誤
3. the transparent hinged cover that encloses the space where a pilot sits in an ai
the transparent hinged cover that encloses the space where a pilot sits in an airplane, especially a fighter jet or small plane, shielding the pilot from wind and weather while giving a clear view outward.
Diego carefully latched the canopy of his training plane before starting the engine.
collocation: latch / close the canopy
The acrylic canopy of the fighter jet was scratched after flying through a hailstorm.
Lieutenant Park ejected from the aircraft after the canopy failed to open properly.
Pilots check the canopy seal carefully before every flight to ensure the cabin stays pressurized.
- cockpit cover
more general, can include non-transparent covers
- bubble canopy
specific type that bulges outward in a rounded shape, common in fighter jets
文法句型
the canopy
canopy of + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'windshield' (front window of a car) and 'window' (side opening in a vehicle). Aircraft canopy refers to the entire transparent enclosure over the cockpit, often hinged and opened for entry.
常見錯誤
4. the round sheet of strong material that makes up the main surface of a parachute
the round sheet of strong material that makes up the main surface of a parachute, designed to open wide and trap air so someone or something glides down safely.
Priya watched her parachute canopy billow open above her as she fell toward the green valley.
collocation: canopy billows / opens
The skydiving instructor examined the canopy for holes before letting Kofi use the equipment.
A red-and-white canopy opened behind the cargo plane and lowered the supply crate slowly.
Strong winds collapsed part of Mei's canopy, so she pulled the steering lines to reshape it.
文法句型
the canopy
canopy of + noun
用法筆記
In parachuting contexts, 'canopy' is the standard technical term for the main fabric part. Parachutists may say 'open the canopy' or 'deploy the canopy'. Less common in everyday conversation.
5. a roof-like structure, often supported by posts or attached to a building, that
a roof-like structure, often supported by posts or attached to a building, that provides shelter over an entrance, walkway, patio, or other outdoor area.
The museum entrance had a glass canopy that kept visitors dry while they queued for tickets.
collocation: glass canopy / entrance canopy
Bao and Hana sat under the restaurant's canopy drinking tea while the rain poured down outside.
A long metal canopy stretched from the hotel door to the street, protecting luggage from the snow.
Yusuf installed a retractable canvas canopy over his backyard patio for summer shade.
文法句型
canopy + preposition + noun
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with 'awning' but usually describes a larger, more permanent structure often supported by posts or built into the building's design.
常見錯誤
canopy — verb
1. to cover something with a canopy or with something that resembles a canopy in sh
to cover something with a canopy or with something that resembles a canopy in shape or function — for instance, when tree branches spread over a pathway or a fabric roof is placed above a seating area.
The Watanabe family's garden was canopied by enormous bamboo trees that rustled in the wind.
passive: be canopied by [sth]
Nadia and Wen walked along the path canopied by red maple leaves every autumn morning.
passive participle: canopied by
The old vines canopied the entire wooden pergola, creating a cool green room in summer.
A striped fabric roof canopied the market stalls, giving shoppers some relief from the heat.
- expose
to leave uncovered or unprotected
文法句型
be canopied by + noun
canopy + noun (object)
用法筆記
The verb form is much less common than the noun. It typically appears in literary or descriptive writing, often in the passive voice ('was canopied by').