pall /pɔːl/ ( palled, palls )

• 1. 

  V-I If something palls, it becomes less interesting or less enjoyable after a period of time. 变得平淡 [no cont]

  例：

  Already the allure of meals in restaurants had begun to pall.

  餐馆里饭菜的吸引力已经变得平淡了。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT If a pall of smoke hangs over a place, there is a thick cloud of smoke above it. 一股 [usu N 'of' n]

  例：

  A pall of oily black smoke drifted over the cliff-top.

  一股漆黑的烟雾飘过了崖顶。

• 3. 

  N a cloth covering, usually black, spread over a coffin or tomb 棺罩

• 4. 

  V to cover or depress with a pall 用棺罩盖上

• 5. 

  PHRASE If something unpleasant casts a pall over an event or occasion, it makes it less enjoyable than it should be. 煞风景

  例：

  The unrest has cast a pall over what is usually a day of national rejoicing.

  动荡的局势给往常举国欢庆的日子蒙上了阴影。