单词 | veil |
释义 | veil /veil; vel/ n [C] 1 covering of fine net or other material to protect or hide a woman's face, or as part of a headdress: (妇女的)面纱; 面罩: She raised/dropped/lowered her ~. 仙揭起(拉下,放下)面罩。 take the ~ ,become a nun. 当修安。 2 (fig) sth that hides or disguises: (喻)遮蔽物; 掩饰物; 假托; 口实: a ~ of mist; 一层雾; commit mur- der under the ~ of patriotism, do so under the pretence of patriotism. 假爱国之名而谋杀。 draw a ~ over sth, be discreet or secretive about: 隐瞒或隐藏某事;对某事警觉或谨慎: Let us draw a ~ over what followed. 复来旳事情我们不必提了。 vt [VP6A] put a ~ over; (fig) conceal: 议亩钥遮掩;(喻)隐戚: Some Muslim women are ~ed. 看些回寂妇安佥面罩。 He could not ~ his distrust. 他不能掩饰他的史惠。 ~ing n [U] light material used for making ~s; such material used as a ~ .(做面罩用的)薄纱; 面纱。 |
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