| 释义 |
veil /vāl/ noun- A covering of fine fabric for the head, face, or both, for protection, concealment, adornment or ceremonial purpose, esp the white transparent one often worn by a bride
- A nun's or novice's head-covering
- A disguise or concealment
- An obstruction of tone in singing
- A velum
- A humeral
- A curtain, a covering (archaic)
transitive verb- To cover with a veil
- To cover
- To conceal, disguise or obscure
intransitive verb To wear a veil ORIGIN: OFr veile (Fr voile), from L vēlum a curtain, veil, sail veiled adjective veilˈing noun - The act of concealing with a veil
- A veil
- Material for making veils
veilˈless adjective - Wanting a veil
- Uncovered
veilˈy adjective Like a veil, diaphanous draw a veil over - To conceal discreetly
- To refrain from mentioning
Eucharistic or sacramental veils Linen or silk covers for Eucharistic vessels and elements take the veil To become a nun |