cloaks
形容词:
1.
cloaks [形容词]:掩饰的;隐藏的
名词:
1.
cloaks [名词]:斗篷;披风
2.
cloaks [名词]:掩饰物;幌子
词语辨析:
1. cloak和cape都指长袍,但cloak更强调用于保暖或装饰,而cape更强调用于保护;
2. cloak和mantle都指覆盖身体的衣料,mantle更倾向于指大衣、法衣或权力的象征;
3. cloak指用于保护、掩饰或隐藏的衣物,也可引申为掩盖真相的手段;
词汇扩充:
1. cloakroom [名词]:衣帽间;寄存处
2. cloak-and-dagger [形容词]:阴谋诡计的;暗中进行的
近义词:
1. cape [名词]:披肩;短斗篷;岬
2. mantle [名词]:披风;覆盖物;地幔
反义词:
1. reveal [动词]:揭示;展示
2. expose [动词]:暴露;揭露
柯林斯词典
cloaks:
plural noun
1. A
cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out.
2. If you say that one thing is a cloak for another thing that is less pleasant, you mean that it hides the true nature or feelings of the person or thing that you are talking about.
3. A
cloak is a piece of rubber or plastic that covers something, especially a piece of electrical equipment, in order to protect it.
牛津词典
cloaks:
plural noun
1. An outdoor overgarment, typically sleeveless, that hangs loosely from the shoulders.
2. Something that hides, covers, or conceals.
3. A thing serving to disguise or conceal.
用法
1. He wore a long black
cloak and a wide-brimmed hat.(他穿着一件长黑斗篷和一顶宽檐帽。)
2. The proposal is just a
cloak for implementing more taxes.(这项提议只是为了实施更多税收而设置的幌子。)
例句
1. She wrapped herself tightly in her warm
cloak.(她紧紧地裹着温暖的斗篷。)
2. The spy used his charm as a
cloak to hide his true intentions.(间谍把自己的魅力作为掩饰来隐藏他真正的意图。)
3. The company used the acquisition as a
cloak for its financial troubles.(公司将收购作为掩盖其财务困境的手段。)
4. The electrical equipment was covered with a protective
cloak.(电气设备被覆盖着一层保护罩。)
5. The politician's promises were just a
cloak for his real intentions.(政治家的承诺只是掩盖他真正意图的幌子。)
6. The magician disappeared under a
cloak of smoke.(魔术师在烟雾的掩护下消失了。)
7. The detective used his wit as a
cloak to solve the mystery.(侦探运用自己的机智来解开谜团。)
8. The nobleman wore a luxurious velvet
cloak.(贵族穿着一件豪华的天鹅绒斗篷。)
9. The company used the new product launch as a
cloak for its financial troubles.(公司将新产品的发布作为掩盖其财务困境的手段。)
10. The thief disappeared into the night, his black
cloak blending with the darkness.(小偷消失在夜色中,他的黑斗篷与黑暗融为一体。)
11. The politician used his charm as a
cloak to hide his true intentions.(政客利用自己的魅力来掩盖他真正的意图。)
12. The vampire's red velvet
cloak billowed behind him as he walked.(吸血鬼走路时,他身后的红色天鹅绒斗篷飘动着。)
13. The government's declaration of emergency was seen as a
cloak for suppressing dissent.(政府宣布紧急状态被视为压制异议的手段。)
14. The magician pulled a rabbit out from under his
cloak.(魔术师从他的斗篷下面抓出一只兔子。)
15. She used her cheerful demeanor as a
cloak to hide her sorrow.(她用愉快的态度来掩饰自己的悲伤。)
16. The superhero's flowing
cloak billowed behind him as he flew through the sky.(超级英雄飞越天空时,他身后的流动斗篷飘荡着。)
17. The scandal served as a
cloak for the corruption happening within the organization.(丑闻成为组织内腐败行为的掩饰。)
18. The traveler pulled his
cloak tighter around himself to shield against the cold wind.(旅行者将斗篷拉紧以抵挡寒风。)
19. The company's philanthropic activities were just a
cloak for their questionable business practices.(公司的慈善活动只是掩饰他们可疑的商业行为的手段。)
20. The detective used his extensive network as a
cloak to gather information.(侦探利用自己广泛的人脉来收集信息。)