英語三級單詞每日記憶:veil

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【今日單詞】
    veil
    [veil]
    v. 1.to cover your face with a veil . 戴面紗;戴面罩
    2. to cover sth with sth that hides it partly or completely. 遮掩;掩飾
    n. 1. 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)面紗,面罩
    2. a piece of fabric worn by nuns over the head and shoulder. (修女的)頭巾
    3. something that stops you from learning the truth about a situation. 掩飾;掩蓋;借口;托辭
    4. a thin layer that stops you from seeing sth. 薄薄的覆蓋層
    【詞性變化】
    過去式:veiled 過去分詞:veiled 現(xiàn)在分詞:veiling
    【同義詞】
    Cover 遮蓋;覆蓋
    Mary covered her face with her hands. 瑪麗用雙手捂住臉。
    Screen 遮蔽物;遮擋物
    A screen of trees hides the villas from the beach. 這些別墅有樹木遮掩從海灘上是看不見的。
    【反義詞】
    Unveil 使公諸于眾;揭露
    The plan was unveiled with the approval from the Minister. 經(jīng)部長同意該計劃被公布于眾。
    【背句子記單詞】
    The mountain tops were hidden beneath a veil of mist. 山頂籠罩在薄霧中。
    The bride’s face was covered in a white veil. 新娘的臉上蒙著白色的面紗。
    The women there used to veil their faces in public. 那里的婦女過去在公共場合通常戴面紗。