veil

词根词缀:

词根
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

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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。