| 单词 | unveil |
| 释义 | unveil (once / 848 pages) v Unveil is a dramatic verb we use when we uncover or reveal something for the first time, often in front of a large gathering or as part of a publicity campaign. A city's mayor might unveil a new monument by removing an actual veil (cloth covering) from it. This is often done with great flourish and accompanied by a drum roll. In a more metaphorical sense, a software company might unveil — that is, publicly announce — a new video game or business application. WORD FAMILYunveil: unveiled, unveiling, unveils+/unveiling: unveilings/veil: unveil, veiled, veiling, veils/veiling: veilings USAGE EXAMPLESIn October, Lucas unveiled similar but competing designs for Los Angeles and San Francisco sites, turning the project into a public competition. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Cooper unveiled names of only a few people to serve in his administration before he was sworn in to office just after midnight Saturday. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Golf Digest will unveil the latest edition of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses later this week. Golf Digest(Jan 02, 2017) 1v make visible Syn|Hypo|Hyper bring out, reveal, uncover disclose, expose disclose to view as by removing a cover excavate, unearthrecover through digging trot outbring out and show for inspection and admiration unfoldopen to the view faceturn so as to expose the face dig, dig out, dig upremove, harvest, or recover by digging show make visible or noticeable 2v remove the cover from unveil a painting Hyper remove, take, take away, withdraw remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract 3v remove the veil from Women must not unveil themselves in public in Islamic societies Ant|Hyper veil to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil expose, uncover remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body |
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