veil

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

veil [veil veils veiled veiling] noun, verb BrE [veɪl] NAmE [veɪl]
noun
1. a covering of very thin transparent material worn, especially by women, to protect or hide the face, or as part of a hat, etc
•a bridal veil
2. a piece of cloth worn by ↑nuns over the head and shoulders
3. singular (formal)something that stops you from learning the truth about a situation
•Their work is carried out behind a veil of secrecy.
•It would be better to draw a veil over what happened next (= not talk about it).
4. singular (formal)a thin layer that stops you from seeing sth
•The mountain tops were hidden beneath a veil of mist.

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French veil(e), from Latin vela, plural of velum sail, curtain, covering, veil.

Example Bank:
•A veil covered her face.
•He couldn't see anything through the veil of cloud.
•I couldn't see her face behind the veil.
•I'll draw a discreet veil over the rest of the proceedings.
•It would be better to draw a veil over what happened next.
•The bridal veil was fringed with lace.
•The government has decided to lift the veil on its plans.
•The work is carried out behind a veil of secrecy.
•to take the veil
Idiom: ↑take the veil
 
verb
1. ~ sth/yourself to cover your face with a ↑veil
2. ~ sth (literary)to cover sth with sth that hides it partly or completely
Syn: ↑shroud
•A fine drizzle began to veil the hills.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French veil(e), from Latin vela, plural of velum sail, curtain, covering, veil.
 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  humeral veil, caul, embryonic membrane, velum, head covering, obscure, blot out, obliterate, hide