n (1)斗篷，大氅(long loose outer garment without sleeves hanging from the shoulders，usu worn over other clothes and out of doors)[C]：The queen wore an ermine～.女王披着一件貂皮大氅。a woollen～毛斗篷;〖同〗robe;

(2)掩饰，伪装(thing that hides，conceals，or keeps secret;disguise)[C，通常sing](fig)：attack(leave/arrive)under(the)～of fog/darkness在雾/黑暗的掩护下进攻(离开/到达);conduct one's affairs/the negotiations under a～of secrecy秘密地处理事务/进行谈判;(friendly behaviour)be a～for one's evil intentions(友好的表现)是罪恶企图的掩饰;(activities) be concealed by the～of diplomacy(活动)用外交身份作掩护;use sth as a～for sinister activities 利用……作为阴险活动的掩饰;〖同〗cover;

→′cloak-room(=AmE ′checkroom) n 衣帽间;厕所;

vt (1)用外衣遮盖(cover with a cloak)[T+n，T+n+prep(in)]：The magician was～ed in black silk.魔术师披着黑色丝绸斗篷。〖同〗wrap;

(2)掩盖(饰)(hide，conceal，or keep secret as if with a clock)[T+n，T+n+prep(in)](通常fig)：The hills were～ed by thick mists.群山笼罩在浓雾之中。The mission/meeting/negotiation/discussion was～ed in mystery(secrecy).使命/会议/谈判/讨论秘密进行。～one's evil purpose under friendly words/one's fear with joking用友好的言词掩饰邪恶的目的/用玩笑掩饰畏惧;〖同〗 hide，conceal，disguise;〖反〗reveal，expose，uncover