veil

• 指戴在脸上或头上的布料或材料，常用于宗教、仪式或防护目的。

A noun referring to a piece of fabric or material worn over the face or head, often for religious, ceremonial, or protective purposes.

1. Fabric coveringB1formal

   A piece of fine material worn to protect or conceal the face, often as part of a headdress.

   面纱

   • The bride wore a beautiful white veil.
   • She lifted her veil to greet the guests.
   • In some cultures, women wear a veil in public.

   同义词coveringcurtainmantlemaskscreenshroud

2. Something that concealsB2formal

   A thing that hides, obscures, or disguises something.

   掩饰物

   • A veil of mist covered the valley.
   • The negotiations were conducted behind a veil of secrecy.
   • He spoke with a veil of sarcasm in his voice.

   同义词blanketcamouflagecloakcovercurtaindisguisemantlemaskpallscreenshroud

• 动词，指用面纱或遮盖物覆盖某物，也比喻掩盖、隐藏或模糊事实真相。

A verb used to indicate the act of covering or concealing something, often with a veil or metaphorically to hide or obscure.

1. Cover with a veilB2formal

   To cover or conceal something with a veil or similar fabric.

   用面纱遮盖

   • She veiled her face during the ceremony.
   • The bride was veiled in white lace.
   • He veiled the statue before the unveiling.

   同义词cloakconcealcoverenshroudenvelophidemantleobscurescreenshroudwrap

   反义词exposerevealunveil

2. Conceal or obscureB2formal

   To hide or obscure something, often in a metaphorical sense.

   掩盖或遮蔽

   • The fog veiled the entire landscape.
   • His words were veiled in mystery.
   • The truth was veiled by layers of deception.

   同义词camouflagecloakconcealcoverdisguiseenvelophidemaskobscurescreenshieldshroud

   反义词discloseexposerevealuncoverunveil