英语词汇“vail”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

vail¹ v.t.

to let sink;
lower.
[Archaic.]to take off or doff (one's hat), as in respect or submission.

Latin ad) + val vale)
Middle French avaler to move down, verb, verbal derivative of phrase a val down (literally, to the valley) (a to (
Middle English valen, aphetic variant of avalen (now obsolete) 1300–50

vail² [Archaic.]
v.i., v.t.

to be of use or profit;
avail.

a tip;
gratuity.

1250–1300; Middle English; aphetic variant of avail

vail³ [Obs.]
n.

a veil.

v.t.

to veil.

vail /veɪl/ vb (transitive) obsolete

to lower (something, such as a weapon), esp as a sign of deference or submission
to remove (the hat, cap, etc) as a mark of respect or meekness

Etymology: c14 valen, from obsolete avalen, from Old French avaler to let fall, from Latin ad vallem, literally: to the valley, that is, down, from ad to + vallis valley

单词	vail
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 vail¹ (vāl),USA pronunciation v.t. to let sink; lower. [Archaic.]to take off or doff (one's hat), as in respect or submission. Latin ad) + val vale) Middle French avaler to move down, verb, verbal derivative of phrase a val down (literally, to the valley) (a to ( Middle English valen, aphetic variant of avalen (now obsolete) 1300–50 vail² (vāl),USA pronunciation [Archaic.] v.i., v.t. to be of use or profit; avail. n. a tip; gratuity. 1250–1300; Middle English; aphetic variant of avail vail³ (vāl),USA pronunciation [Obs.] n. a veil. v.t. to veil. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: vail /veɪl/ vb (transitive) obsolete to lower (something, such as a weapon), esp as a sign of deference or submission to remove (the hat, cap, etc) as a mark of respect or meekness Etymology: c14 valen, from obsolete avalen, from Old French avaler to let fall, from Latin ad vallem, literally: to the valley, that is, down, from ad to + vallis valley
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