Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #4259
seal
印章；图章
a device or stamp used to authenticate or secure something
- 1.
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
树脂质封口材料,温热时可塑,用于密封文件、包裹及信件。
- 2.
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
刻制印记的器具,用于封缄或证明文件。
- 3.
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
海豹的皮毛,尤指绒毛。
封蜡；火漆；海豹皮；海豹毛皮；树脂质封口材料,温热时可塑,用于密封文件、包裹及信件。；刻制印记的器具,用于封缄或证明文件。；海豹的皮毛,尤指绒毛。
In use
The certificate bears the official seal of the university.
She used her grandfather's seal to stamp the envelope.
The museum displays an ancient seal carved from ivory.
a coat of seal
a seal (of sth)
He affixed his seal to the document.
他在文件上盖了他的印章。
a seal on sth
She broke the wax seal on the envelope.
她撕开了信封上的蜡封。
seal fur
Connections
Collocations
- break the seal
- 拆开封条
- He broke the seal of the envelope and read the letter.他拆开信封的封蜡，读了信。
- affix a seal
- 加盖印章
- The notary public affixed his seal to the document.公证员在文件上盖了章。
- official seal
- 官方印章
- The contract requires an official seal to be valid.合同需要加盖官方印章才有效。
- wax seal
- 蜡封
- The letter was closed with a red wax seal.那封信用红色蜡封封口。
- seal skin
- 海豹皮
- Traditional crafts use seal skin for waterproof boots.传统工艺用海豹皮制作防水靴。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
海豹（seal）用身体压住封蜡，就像盖章一样，记住 seal 有‘封口’和‘印章’的意思。
Context & Register
register: neutral; typical settings: official documents, legal authentication; note_zh: 通常用于正式文件或官方认证，多出现在办公或法律场景中。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'seal' /siːl/, sharing the same /iːl/ ending. Note that the spelling varies between '-eal' (deal, heal, meal, seal) and '-eel' (feel, peel, reel), but pronunciation is identical.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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