veil
US
UK veil n: (gauzy face covering) (婚礼)
SC 面纱，头纱 miàn shā，tóu shā
The bride wore a veil.
新娘戴着头纱。
veil n: (Middle Eastern garment) (中东，伊斯兰)
SC 面纱，蒙面罩 miàn shā，méng miàn zhào
Some Muslim women wear the veil.
有些穆斯林女性戴着面纱。
veil of [sth] n: figurative ([sth] that covers/conceals) (比喻)
SC 面纱，遮盖物，幕 miàn shā，zhē gài wù，mù
TC 幕
TC 幕
Internet trolls hide behind a veil of anonymity.
网络暴民躲在“匿名”的遮盖之下。
veil [sth/sb] vtr: (cover with veil)
SC 以面纱遮掩，用面纱遮住
The bride veiled her face.
新娘用面纱遮住脸。
veil [sth] vtr: figurative (conceal)
SC 遮盖，遮掩 zhē gài ，zhē yǎn
TC 遮蓋
TC 遮蓋
SC 掩饰，掩盖 yǎn shì，yǎn gài
TC 掩飾，掩蓋
TC 掩飾，掩蓋
William managed to veil his dislike of his work colleague.
威廉设法将对同事的厌恶掩盖了起来。
veil n: (part of nun's headdress) (修女戴的)
SC 头巾 tóu jīn
The nun adjusted her veil.
veil of secrecy n: figurative (barrier to knowing)
SC 秘密的掩护 mì mì de yǎn hù
Plans for the President's visit are wrapped in a veil of secrecy.