veil
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veil= to cover 盖上
reveal v. 揭露
re 相反;反对;不 + veal〔= veil〕盖上 → 不盖上 → 揭露
unveil v. 揭露
un 打开 + veil 盖上 → 揭开面纱 → 揭露
veil n. 面纱;借口
数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全
相关例句:
She's got long fair hair but she's got a veil over it
她有一头金色的长发,但她用头巾包住了。
Can I see the veil and the dress together?
我能一起看看面纱和裙子吗?
The nuns make their habits which consist of a dress, a cincture and a veil.
修女使他们的习惯,其中包括衣服,一个带和面纱。
She saw him through her veil and hastened her steps.
她透过面纱,看见了他,便加快了脚步。
He recognized the coast of England through a veil of mist
透过薄雾他认出了那是英格兰的海岸线。
The clamour to draw a veil over the minister's extra-marital activities reeks of hypocrisy.
想要掩饰部长婚外情的喧嚣叫嚷之声让人倍感虚伪。