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veiling

UK //ˈveɪlɪŋ//US //ˈveɪlɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语veilen,来自古法语veiler,最终源于拉丁语velum(帆/帷幕)。与veil(面纱)同源,最初指船帆,后引申为遮盖物。

noun

❶ 指覆盖或遮挡某物的薄纱或布料,常用于婚礼、宗教仪式或装饰用途,象征神秘或保护。

“The bride wore a delicate lace veiling for the ceremony.”

(新娘在仪式上戴着一层精致的蕾丝面纱。)

“The veiling on the statue added an air of mystery.”

(雕像上的薄纱增添了一丝神秘感。)

❶ 比喻性用法,指故意隐藏或掩饰真相的行为,常用于描述信息不透明的情况。

“The veiling of facts by the government caused public outrage.”

(政府对事实的掩盖引发了公众愤怒。)

“There was a veiling of the company's financial troubles.”

(公司的财务问题被刻意遮掩。)

同义词:covering, curtain, mask, cloak, shroud

verb

❶ 用薄纱覆盖的动作,或象征性地隐藏某物的行为。

“She was veiling her hair with a silk scarf.”

(她用丝巾轻轻遮盖着头发。)

“The mountains were veiled in morning mist.”

(群山被晨雾笼罩。)

同义词:cover, conceal, hide, obscure, disguise

常见短语

beyond the veiling — 指透过表象看到被隐藏的真相,常用于探索未知领域或揭示秘密。

“Scientists strive to see beyond the veiling of quantum mysteries.”

(科学家努力看透量子奥秘的表象。)

veiling light — 形容被柔化的光线,通常指通过半透明材料过滤后的柔和照明效果。

“The veiling light through the stained glass created a peaceful atmosphere.”

(彩绘玻璃过滤的柔光营造出宁静氛围。)