Apedia

Veiled Warning Woman 英 Veɪld] 美 Veɪld Adj.戴着面纱的;隐藏的 动词veil的过去式和过去分词

英语单词 veiled
英美音标 英 [veɪld] 美 [veɪld]
中文释义 adj.戴着面纱的;隐藏的
动词veil的过去式和过去分词.
英语例句 (1) Not all Muslim women are veiled.
(2) I replied with a thinly veiled warning.
(3) Her words sounded like a veiled warning.
中文例句 (1) 并不是所有的回教妇女都带面罩。
(2) 我以一种几乎不加掩饰的警告口吻回答。
(3) 她的话听起来像一个含蓄的警告。
柯林斯解释
1
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]间接表示的;含蓄的;不明言的 A veiled comment is expressed in a disguised form rather than directly and openly.
  [ADJ n]
  • He made only a veiled reference to international concerns over human rights issues...

    他只是含蓄地提到了国际社会对人权问题的关注。

  • This last clause is a thinly-veiled threat to those who might choose to ignore the decree.

    这最后一项条款明显是对那些可能会无视法令之人的威慑。

2
[ADJ 形容词]蒙面纱的;戴面罩的 A woman or girl who is veiled is wearing a veil.
  • A veiled woman gave me a kindly smile.

    一位戴面纱的女士朝我友好地微笑。

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Anonymously 英 ə'nɒnɪməsli] 美 ə'nɒnɪməsli adv.用匿名的方式 time jane fairfax

Previous card: Worsening 英 wɜːsnɪŋ] 美 wɜːsnɪŋ n.恶化 动词worsen的现在分词形式 situation issued

Up to card list: 17641 COCA words