cloak
1 cloak /ˈkloʊk/ noun
plural cloaks
1 cloak
/ˈkloʊk/
noun
plural cloaks
Learner's definition of CLOAK
1
[count] : a piece of clothing that is used as a coat, that has no sleeves, and that is worn over the shoulders and attached at the neck斗篷；披风
2
[singular] : a thing that hides or covers someone or something掩盖物；幌子
- The soldiers began their attack under (the) cloak of darkness.战士们在夜色的掩护下发动了进攻。
- Their plans were shrouded in a cloak of secrecy.他们的计划是保密的。
2 cloak /ˈkloʊk/ verb
cloaks; cloaked; cloaking
2 cloak
/ˈkloʊk/
verb
cloaks; cloaked; cloaking
Learner's definition of CLOAK
[+ object] literary
1
: to cover (someone or something)覆盖— usually used as (be) cloaked通常用于短语(be) cloaked
- a field cloaked in snow白雪覆盖的田野
2
: to hide or disguise (something)隐藏；掩饰— usually used as (be) cloaked通常用于短语(be) cloaked— usually + in
- His caring personality was cloaked [=hidden, concealed] by shyness.由于羞怯，他体贴的性格并不容易被察觉。
- The plans were cloaked [=shrouded] in secrecy.这些计划是保密的。
- a company cloaked in mystery带有神秘色彩的公司
— cloaked
adjective- A cloaked figure [=a person wearing a cloak] entered the room.一个身披斗篷的人走进了房间。
