"vail" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 低头（古用法）
• 脱帽（旧义）

Definition

'Vail' 是一个古老或罕见的动词，意思是出于尊重而低下头或脱下帽子。在现代英语中几乎不用，仅见于历史作品。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

极其古老的词汇，仅见于文学古文或诗歌。现代英语几乎不用，不能与'veil'（面纱）混淆。历史文献常用'vail your head'（低头）或'vail your hat'（脱帽）。

Examples

In the old play, the servant vails his head.

在这部古老的剧本中，仆人**低下**头。

The gentleman vailed his hat in respect.

那位绅士出于尊重**脱了**帽子。

People would vail when meeting the king.

人们见到国王时会**低头致敬**。

In Shakespeare's time, you'd be expected to vail your hat indoors.

在莎士比亚时代，人们进屋一般要**脱帽**。

The knight vailed before the queen entered the room.

骑士在女王进门前**低下了头**。

You won't hear anyone vail their hat today—it's a thing of the past.

现在已经没人会这样**脱帽**了——那是过去的事。