Definitions
n. a thin piece of material covering the face or head
面纱；面罩
n. something that hides or makes something else less clear
遮蔽物；掩饰
v. to hide something or prevent it from being clearly understood
遮掩；掩饰
Example
She lifted her veil to take a sip of water.
她掀起面纱，喝了一小口水。
A veil of secrecy around major planning decisions can weaken public trust in local government.
重大规划决策被秘密笼罩，会削弱公众对地方政府的信任。
Collocations
- wear a veil
- a veil of secrecy
- thinly veiled criticism
Word family
- veiled (adj.)
- unveil (v.)
Usage tip
a veil of可比喻一层遮掩；veiled也表示含蓄的。
FAQ
- What does veil mean?
- a thin piece of material covering the face or head something that hides or makes something else less clear to hide something or prevent it from being clearly understood
- How is veil pronounced?
- UK /veɪl/, US /veɪl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
