space blanket
noun [ C ] uk/ˈspeɪs ˌblæŋ.kɪt/ us/ˈspeɪs ˌblæŋ.kɪt/ (also emergency blanket, thermal blanket); (also mainly UK safety blanket)
太空毯
a type of cover made of or covered with a very thin sheet of metal, used for keeping people warm in emergency situations
We knew he'd taken a survival kit and space blanket on his trip, and that knowledge gave us hope. 我们知道他在这趟旅行中带了一个生存包和太空毯，这给我们带来了希望。
Space blankets are much more efficient than ordinary blankets. 太空毯比普通毯子有效得多。
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- A plastic cape and space blanket should be carried in a backpack, along with equipment to light a fire and cook a warm meal.
- A space blanket is so called because it is a product of space research.
- Police gave out 3,000 space blankets at the festival to keep everyone warm.