umbrella學測 L3KK [əˈmbrɛlə] ｜ /əˈmbrɛlə/
雨傘；陽傘·保護傘；統籌機構
傘的比喻用法常考,不只是雨具
When the afternoon rain suddenly starts, Grandma always has an umbrella ready by the door.
午後雷陣雨突然下起時，奶奶總是在門邊準備好一把傘。
一個畫面：撐開傘面遮蔽
傘骨撐開按下開關，傘骨瞬間展開
頭頂遮蔽把傘舉高，擋住雨或陽光
多方統籌像大傘一樣，統籌底下的分散團體
義項
雨中撐傘A1noun雨傘；陽傘
I always keep an umbrella in my bag so that I do not get wet during sudden rain.
我總是在包包裡放一把傘，這樣突然下雨時才不會淋濕。
open an umbrellaunder an umbrella
統籌傘下A2noun保護傘；統籌機構
This club acts as an umbrella for many small teams in our school.
這個社團是我們學校裡許多小隊伍的統籌組織。
umbrella organizationserve as an umbrella
片語
open an umbrella撐開雨傘 →把收合的傘撐開
under the umbrella of傘下庇護 →受到某機構保護或涵蓋
umbrella term統稱總括 →涵蓋多項概念的統稱
umbrella policy保單總攬 →涵蓋多種保障的保險
你會不會這樣說？
This charity is an ___ organization that supports many smaller groups. (umbrella / umbrellas)
看答案
umbrella
維持單數形態，不因涵蓋多個團體而加 s。
'This student union acts as an umbrella for many clubs.' 這裡的 umbrella 最接近哪個意思？(A) 雨傘 (B) 統籌多個團體的機構
看答案
(B)
此句描述機構統籌各社團的功能，對應統籌機構義項，非字面雨具。
順路看看
raincoat — 雨天穿在身上的另一種擋雨裝備shelter — 同樣表示保護，呼應統籌機構的比喻shade — 陽傘遮出的陰涼，與防曬概念相通多益練習
本區為多益情境練習，與上方釋義獨立編寫
情境例句
雨天上班
Mina opened her umbrella before walking through the rain to the office.
Mina 撐開雨傘後，才冒雨步行前往辦公室。
協會統籌
The association serves as an umbrella for several regional training groups.
這個協會是統籌數個地區培訓團體的組織。
詞族
umbrella noun（單數） 雨傘；統籌組織・umbrellas noun（複數） 多把傘；多個統籌組織
四選一
The receptionist counted six ____ in the stand beside the entrance.
看答案
umbrellas
six 後需要複數可數名詞 umbrellas，表示六把傘。umbrella 是單數；umbrella's 與 umbrellas' 是所有格，此處沒有被修飾或可承接省略的名詞，不能表示所清點的六把傘。
同義改寫
Mina opened her umbrella before walking through the rain to the office. → Mina put up her umbrella before walking through the rain to the office.
opened her umbrella 與 put up her umbrella 在此都表示把傘撐開。
The association serves as an umbrella for several regional training groups. → The association acts as a coordinating organization for several regional training groups.
此處 umbrella 比喻統籌多個團體的機構，coordinating organization 保留這項組織功能。