1.tent的基本意思是“帐篷”,是可数名词。
2.tent也可表示医疗中用于保护或支撑目的的“帐”或“罩”。

We just need a tent supported on a rigid framework.我们正需要一座由坚硬架子支撑着的帐篷。
There were several rushes to the refreshment tent during the afternoon.下午有几批人涌到小卖部帐篷里。
Jump to it, men, we must get all the tents packed in an hour!快点,弟兄们,我们得在一个钟头之内把帐篷收起来。
This tent material is waterproof.这种做帐篷的材料可以防水。
Put a tent over his legs to stop them being rubbed by the sheets.给他的腿换上罩子,以免被床单擦刮。

tent偶尔也可用作动词,意思是“(使…)在帐篷里宿营”“用帐篷遮盖”。例如:
The little dispensary and hospital was a big hole in the ground, all tented over.那小药房连同医院都在一个大地洞里,上面用帐篷遮盖着。

［同义词］   big top, canvas, marquee, tepee
［词源］  ＜古法语tente＜拉丁语tentorium(帐篷)