好词典
cloak
UK /kləʊk/US /kloʊk/
词源
源自中古英语 'cloke'，古法语 'cloque'（钟形斗篷），最终源自拉丁语 'clocca'（钟），因斗篷形状类似钟而得名。
noun
❶ 一种宽松的外套，通常无袖，披在肩上用于保暖或作为装饰。在历史或奇幻场景中常见。
“The wizard wore a long black cloak that fluttered in the wind.”
（巫师穿着一件在风中飘动的黑色长斗篷。）
“She wrapped her cloak tightly around herself to keep warm.”
（她紧紧裹住斗篷以保暖。）
❶ 比喻掩盖或隐藏某事物的外表或伪装，常用于抽象概念。
“His friendly manner was just a cloak for his real intentions.”
（他友好的态度只是掩盖真实意图的伪装。）
“The company used charity work as a cloak to improve its public image.”
（公司用慈善工作作为改善公众形象的幌子。）
同义词:cape, mantle, robe, cover, disguise
verb
❶ 用衣物遮盖或隐藏某物，或比喻掩盖事实或真相。
“The mountains were cloaked in mist.”
（群山被薄雾笼罩。）
“She cloaked her disappointment with a smile.”
（她用微笑掩饰失望。）
同义词:conceal, hide, mask, shroud, veil
常见短语
cloak and dagger — 形容涉及间谍、秘密行动或阴谋诡计的情境，通常带有戏剧性色彩。
“The novel is full of cloak and dagger intrigue.”
（这部小说充满了间谍阴谋的情节。）
cloak of secrecy — 指严密保守秘密的状态或手段，常用于正式或重要场合。
“The negotiations were conducted under a cloak of secrecy.”
（谈判在严格保密的情况下进行。）