rigging shrouds 索具支索
lift the shrouds 揭开面纱
under the shrouds of 在……的遮蔽下
shrouds of mystery 神秘面纱
dark shrouds 黑色帷幔
set up shrouds 设置支索
loose shrouds 松散的支索
shrouds of fog 雾霭
pull the shrouds tight 拉紧支索
behind the shrouds 在帷幔后
1. The sailors hurried to secure the shrouds before the storm hit.
水手们匆忙在暴风雨来临前固定好支索。
2. The old castle was hidden behind shrouds of thick fog.
古老的城堡隐藏在浓重的雾霭之中。
3. She lifted the shrouds from her face, revealing a tired smile.
她掀开脸上的面纱，露出一丝疲惫的微笑。
4. The truth remained wrapped in shrouds of secrecy.
真相一直被笼罩在秘密的面纱之下。
5. Strong winds snapped several of the ship's shrouds.
强风扯断了船上几根支索。
A: Do you know what these ropes are called on a ship?
A：你知道船上这些绳子叫什么吗？
B: Yes, they are called shrouds. They help support the masts.
B：是的，它们叫支索。它们用来支撑桅杆。
A: I see. Without them, the sails couldn't stand up.
A：我明白了。没有它们，帆就竖不起来了。
1) 航海术语：指从桅杆顶部拉到船舷的绳索，用于稳固桅杆。
2) 文学/比喻义：指覆盖在物体或人脸上的轻薄织物，如面纱、纱帘。
3) 引申义：指掩盖真相或细节的模糊状态，如“神秘的面纱”。
4) 历史语境：指古代用于遮盖尸体的布料（较少见，通常用 shroud 单数）。
1. 支索（帆船桅杆上的支撑绳索）
e.g.The shrouds were damaged in the typhoon.
台风损坏了支索。
2. 面纱；帷幕；遮蔽物
e.g.She pulled back the shrouds to look at the statue.
她拉开帷幕看了看那尊雕像。
noun
1. A strong rope or cable used to support a mast on a sailing ship.
2. A veil or covering that hides something from view; a metaphorical barrier of mystery or obscurity.
Synonym: veils, covers, masts' stays