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veiled
adjective
uk /veɪld/ us /veɪld/
Veiled words or ways of behaving are not direct or expressed clearly: 不明言的;含蓄的;掩饰的
a veiled reference/threat/warning含蓄的指称／威胁／警告
a thinly veiled attack on his abilities as a leader对他的领导能力几乎不加掩饰的攻击
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veiled | American Dictionary
veiled
adjective
us/veɪld/
(of statements, opinions, or intentions) not direct or clearly expressed:
He took the comment as a veiled threat.
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