查词 - veiled

veiled

veɪld adj

1 a veiled threat, warning, attack, reference etc is expressed so that its exact meaning is hidden or unclear 〔威胁、警告、攻击等〕含蓄的

His speech is being seen as a veiled attack on asylum-seekers.

他的讲话被看作是对寻求政治庇护者的含蓄攻击。

‘I’m impressed,’ said Greg, with thinly veiled (=only slightly hidden) sarcasm .

“我很难忘。”格雷格说道，语气里带着几乎不加掩饰的嘲讽。

Jasper remained silent and his eyes were veiled (=you could not guess what he was thinking) .

贾斯珀一直沉默，眼里似乎罩着一层纱。