英[kləʊk]美[kloʊk]
记忆方法
词源记忆法
英语单词cloak（斗篷）和clock（钟表）的拼写十分接近，它们之间有什么关系吗？没错，其实它们是一对同源词，都来自古代北方法语cloque（钟）。斗篷跟钟有什么关系呢？原来，最早的斗篷其实就是一大块圆形的布，中间留一个洞。人把头从洞中穿过去，把整块布套在身体上，用来保暖。这块圆布套在人身上是不是像一座钟？所以人们就将其形象地称为cloque（钟），后来演变为英语单词cloak。
谐音记忆法
还可谐音：克拉克，时钟（clock)在克拉克的宽大外衣里。
noun(名词)verb(动词)
双解例句
noun(名词)verb(动词)
小知识
A cloak is anything that conceals or hides something, like an over-sized, dark raincoat you wear when you don't want your friends to see you're going to the movies without them.
As a noun, a cloak is usually a loose piece of clothing that you wear over your other clothes, like a cape or a gown. It especially refers to an outer garment that you might wear while traveling in order to protect your outfit or to conceal your identity. As a verb, to cloak is to conceal or hide something. If you were a famous person who wanted to go out alone, you might cloak your identity with a cloak.
实用短语
常用短语
单词用法
词语辨析
disguise，mask，cloak。
这些动词均表示“伪装”或“掩饰”的意思。disguise指改变装束或外表以掩饰自己的真面目或冒充他人。有时仅指掩饰感情、动机或意图。mask本义为“面罩”，引申“掩饰”解时，指掩饰某物的真实性质或存在的伪装。cloak指采取伪装来掩盖或隐藏真实面目或本性或企图。