shroud

ʃraud

GRE Collins 1

n. a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
v. cover as if with a shroud
v. form a cover like a shroud
v. wrap in a shroud

n. 尸衣, 寿衣, 覆盖物, (船的)横桅索
vt. 包以尸衣, 遮蔽, 隐藏, 覆盖

Collins 星级

14,062

BNC 频率

12,854

使用频率

shroud 并没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到它的意思是“覆盖”或“遮蔽”，常与“shroud”相关的概念是掩藏和保护。

例句

1. The old tree was shrouded in mist early in the morning.

清晨，老树被雾气笼罩着。

2. The artist used a dark cloth to shroud the sculpture until the exhibition.

艺术家用一块黑布遮住了雕塑，直到展览开始。

3. Secrets can shroud the truth, making it hard to understand.

秘密可能会笼罩真相，使其难以理解。