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parasol

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Clothes & fashion, Outdoor
par·a·sol /ˈpærəsɒl $ -sɒːl, -sɑːl/ noun [uncountable]  DCDLOa type of umbrella used to provide shade from the sun (遮)阳伞
Examples from the Corpus
parasolShe carried a parasol to keep the sun from her face.Gielgud, seizing a parasol, crosses by tightrope.Her bright yellow silk dress and parasol could be seen the length of the boulevard.They carried parasols and held them against the driving snow as they minced along in three-inch clogs.Brave, she folded her parasol, hobbled off to the right, leaving the path.Chairs and sun parasols are provided in the beautifully kept garden which is ideal for a spot of sunbathing.She should fold up the parasol, use it for a cane.In this size there can be little double that this is Victorian parasol handle, despite its right-angled form.
Origin parasol (1600-1700) French Old Italian parasole, from parare to protect + sole sun
par·a·sol nounChineseSyllable
used of type Corpus a provide to umbrella


parasol
parasol /ˈpærəsɒl $ -sɒːl, -sɑːl/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: French
 Origin: Old Italian parasole, from parare 'to protect' + sole 'sun'
a type of umbrella used to provide shade from the sun


para·solBrE /ˈpærəsɒl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpærəsɔːl/ 🔊, /ˈpærəsɑːl/ 🔊 nouna type of light umbrella that women in the past carried to protect themselves from the sun (旧时的)女用阳伞
a large umbrella that is used for example on beaches or outside restaurants to protect people from hot sun (海滩上、餐馆外等处的)大遮阳伞   compare sunshade (1)