veiled
adjective/veɪld/
/veɪld/
- a veiled threat, warning, etc. is not expressed directly or clearly because you do not want your meaning to be too obvious
(威胁、警告等)含蓄的,掩饰的 - a thinly veiled threat
几乎不加掩饰的威胁 - She made a veiled reference to his past mistakes.
她含蓄地提到了他过去所犯的错误。
- a thinly veiled threat
- wearing a veil (= a piece of cloth worn to cover the face, hair, or head)
戴面纱(= 一块用来遮盖脸部、头发或头部的布) - Veiled women shop at the market.
戴面纱的妇女在市场购物。 - The veiled bride walks down the aisle.
蒙着面纱的新娘沿着过道走去。
- Veiled women shop at the market.