| 单词 | veil |
| 释义 | nounverbveilBrE /veɪl/ NAmE /veɪl/ noun a covering of very thin transparent material worn , especially by women , to protect or hide the face , or as part of a hat , etc .（尤指女用的）面纱，面罩◆ a bridal veil 新娘的面纱a piece of cloth worn by nuns over the head and shoulders （修女的）头巾[sing. ](formal ) something that stops you from learning the truth about a situation 掩饰；掩盖；借口；托辞◆ Their work is carried out behind a veil of secrecy . 他们的工作是在秘密掩护下进行的。◆ It would be better to draw a veil over what happened next (= not talk about it ). 最好把之后发生的事情掩盖起来。[sing. ](formal ) a thin layer that stops you from seeing sth 薄薄的遮盖层◆ The mountain tops were hidden beneath a veil of mist . 山顶笼罩在薄雾中。 ● take the ˈveil (old-fashioned ) to become a nun当修女veilBrE /veɪl/ NAmE /veɪl/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they veil BrE /veɪl/ NAmE /veɪl/ present simple - he / she / it veils BrE /veɪlz/ NAmE /veɪlz/ past simple veiled BrE /veɪld/ NAmE /veɪld/ past participle veiled BrE /veɪld/ NAmE /veɪld/ -ing form veiling BrE /ˈveɪlɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈveɪlɪŋ/ ~sth /yourself to cover your face with a veil戴面纱；戴面罩~sth (literary ) to cover sth with sth that hides it partly or completely 遮掩；掩饰SYN shroud◆ A fine drizzle began to veil the hills . 蒙蒙的细雨渐渐笼罩了群山。 |
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