man·tle/`mæntḷ; ˈmæntl/ n 1 take on/assume/inherit the mantle ofliterary to start to have an important job or position 【文】 接手〔重要工作〕; 继承〔重要地位〕: a star who will one day inherit the mantle of Marilyn Monroe 一个有朝一日会和玛丽莲·梦露齐名的明星 2 a mantle of snow/darkness etcliterary when an area is covered in snow, darkness etc 【文】 一层雪/一片黑暗等