cloak
用法要点
句型搭配
作为动词时,常用句型为 cloak something in something,表示用某物遮掩另一物;作为名词时,常与介词 under 或 beneath 连用,表示在掩护下。
介词用法
动词 cloak 常与介词 in 搭配,表示遮掩的方式或材料;名词 cloak 常与介词 of 连用,表示掩护的性质或类型。
语域说明
cloak 在书面语和正式场合更常见,尤其在比喻用法中;日常口语中较少使用,可能用 cover 或 hide 替代。动词用法多用于抽象概念,如情感或意图。
基础例句
She wore a warm cloak to protect herself from the cold wind.
她穿了一件暖和的斗篷来抵御寒风。
He tried to cloak his nervousness with a smile, but I could tell he was anxious.
他试图用微笑掩饰紧张,但我能看出他很焦虑。
Under the cloak of darkness, the thieves entered the house unnoticed.
在夜幕的掩护下,小偷们悄无声息地进入了房子。
The magician's cloak seemed to make objects disappear when he waved it.
魔术师的斗篷在他挥舞时似乎能让物体消失。
高级例句
The company cloaked its financial losses in complex reports to avoid investor scrutiny.
该公司用复杂的报告遮掩财务亏损,以避免投资者审查。
In medieval Europe, a cloak was often a symbol of status and authority among nobility.
在中世纪欧洲,斗篷常是贵族地位和权威的象征。
The diplomat's words were cloaked in ambiguity to maintain political neutrality during the negotiations.
外交官的言辞含糊其辞,以在谈判中保持政治中立。
Under the cloak of academic freedom, some researchers pursue controversial studies without full disclosure.
在学术自由的掩护下,一些研究者进行有争议的研究而未充分公开。
高频搭配
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常见错误
错误:cloak 作动词时意为“遮掩”,不表示“穿上”衣物;正确用法应用 put on 表示穿戴动作,或用 wear 表示状态。
错误:hide 更通用,但 cloak 作为动词常与抽象名词搭配,如意图或情感;正确用法中 conceal 更贴切,或可改为 cloak the book in secrecy 以符合比喻用法。
近义词辨析
conceal
conceal 强调故意隐藏以不让人发现,用途更广;cloak 更侧重用外在手段遮掩,常带比喻或文学色彩。
He concealed the evidence in a drawer. (具体隐藏) vs. He cloaked his motives in friendly gestures. (抽象遮掩)
cover
cover 指物理覆盖或涉及范围更广的掩饰;cloak 特指用类似斗篷的方式遮掩,多用于抽象情境如秘密或身份。
She covered the furniture with a sheet. (物理覆盖) vs. The scandal was cloaked in official silence. (抽象遮掩)