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单词 take the veil
释义

veil /vāl/

noun
  1. 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
  2. A nun's or novice's head-covering
  3. A disguise or concealment
  4. An obstruction of tone in singing
  5. A velum
  6. A humeral
  7. A curtain, a covering (archaic)
transitive verb
  1. To cover with a veil
  2. To cover
  3. 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

  1. The act of concealing with a veil
  2. A veil
  3. Material for making veils

veilˈless adjective

  1. Wanting a veil
  2. Uncovered

veilˈy adjective

Like a veil, diaphanous

draw a veil over

  1. To conceal discreetly
  2. To refrain from mentioning

Eucharistic or sacramental veils

Linen or silk covers for Eucharistic vessels and elements

take the veil

To become a nun

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