雨伞的英文为umbrella，其英式读音为[ʌmˈbrelə]，美式读音为[ʌmˈbrelə]。umbrella作为名词，中文含义除了“雨伞”之外，还有“阳伞”、“综合体”、“整体”、“保护伞”、“庇护”等含义。
umbrella的基本含义及双语例句
umbrella作为名词，意为伞;雨伞;阳伞;综合体;总体;整体;保护国(或体系);保护伞;庇护。例句有：
1、Harry held an umbrella over Dawn.
哈里为唐打着伞。
2、Does coincidence come under the umbrella of the paranormal?...
巧合属于超自然现象吗？
3、She gave him a sharp prod with her umbrella.
她用雨伞使劲捅了他一下。
4、Many previously separate groups are now operating under the umbrella of a single authority.
许多原本分散的团体现在正在单一的权威领导下运作。
5、It's not worth bothering with an umbrella ─ the car's just outside.
不必打伞——汽车就停在外面。
6、Within the umbrella term 'dementia' there are many different kinds of disease.
“痴呆”这一统称里包括多种不同的疾病。
7、The major powers have chosen to act under the moral umbrella of the United Nations
世界主要大国都选择在联合国的道义框架下行事。
8、Britain cannot avoid being under the US nuclear umbrella, whether it wants to or not.
不管愿不愿意，英国都免不了要处于美国的核保护伞之下。
9、It may rain; you'd better take an umbrella just in case.
可能下雨，拿把伞吧，以防万一。
10、Will you let me walk under your umbrella?
我可以和你一道走，合用你的雨伞吗？
