shrouded
shrouded — verb
- shroudedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- shroudeds3rd person singular
- shroudeding-ing form
- shroudededpast simple
1. to wrap around or envelop something completely, blocking it from sight or making
to wrap around or envelop something completely, blocking it from sight or making it hard to perceive clearly.
The old temple was shrouded in thick morning mist, giving it an eerie appearance.
passive: be shrouded in + natural phenomenon
Soraya's research findings were shrouded in controversy long after the study appeared.
passive: be shrouded in + abstract noun
Thick clouds shrouded the mountain range and delayed the rescue operation.
The details of the negotiation remain shrouded in official secrecy even today.
Léa felt the committee shrouded its real intentions behind carefully chosen phrases.
文法句型
be shrouded in + noun (fog, mist, mystery, secrecy)
shroud + noun + in + noun
用法筆記
Often used in the passive form (be shrouded in), especially with nouns describing fog, mist, darkness, mystery, secrecy, or controversy. The active form (someone shrouds something) is less common and more literary.
常見錯誤
2. to wrap the body of a dead person in a piece of cloth as part of funeral prepara
to wrap the body of a dead person in a piece of cloth as part of funeral preparations.
In the old tradition, the women of the family shrouded the body in white linen.
active transitive: shroud + body + in + linen/cloth
Darius read about how ancient kings were shrouded in richly decorated fabrics for burial.
passive: be shrouded in + fabric type
The hospital staff respectfully shrouded the deceased before the family arrived.
Tomb artifacts suggest that only nobles were shrouded in gold-threaded burial clothes.
文法句型
shroud + noun + in + noun (linen, cloth)
用法筆記
This is the original, literal meaning of the verb. It appears almost exclusively in formal, historical, or religious contexts. In modern everyday use, 'wrap' or 'dress' is preferred for handling a body.
常見錯誤
shrouded — noun
1. a ceremonial fabric wound around the body of a deceased person ahead of burial o
a ceremonial fabric wound around the body of a deceased person ahead of burial or cremation.
The museum displayed an ancient linen shroud that was found in a desert tomb.
countable noun: an/the + shroud + of + material
Beatrix carefully unfolded the white shroud and placed it beside the coffin.
Archaeologists uncovered a shroud woven from plant fibers in the burial chamber.
The family chose a simple cotton shroud for the ceremony, following their customs.
- winding sheet
an older, more traditional term for a burial cloth
- burial cloth
a more direct and less formal synonym
文法句型
a/the shroud + of + cloth type
2. a thick layer of something such as fog, smoke, or darkness that covers an area a
a thick layer of something such as fog, smoke, or darkness that covers an area and makes it hard to see.
A thick shroud of fog settled over the harbor and delayed all departures.
a + shroud of + natural phenomenon
The entire valley lay under a heavy shroud of smoke from the distant fires.
By midnight, a shroud of darkness covered the empty streets of the old town.
Felipe could barely see through the shroud of mist that hung over the river.
文法句型
a shroud of + noun (fog, mist, smoke, darkness)
用法筆記
This is a metaphorical extension of the original 'burial cloth' meaning. It is used in both formal and descriptive writing, especially in weather reporting and nature descriptions.
常見錯誤
3. a condition in which information, facts, or the truth about something is deliber
a condition in which information, facts, or the truth about something is deliberately kept hidden or unknown.
The research project was conducted under a shroud of strict confidentiality.
a shroud of + abstract noun (secrecy/confidentiality)
Ishaan tried to lift the shroud of mystery that surrounded the old family estate.
The sudden resignation was wrapped in a shroud of ambiguity that no one could penetrate.
A shroud of silence fell over the committee room after the accusations were made.
- clarity
the quality of being easy to see or understand
- transparency
the quality of being open and honest, without secrets
文法句型
a shroud of + noun (secrecy, mystery, ambiguity, confidentiality)
用法筆記
This sense is always used with an abstract noun (secrecy, mystery, ambiguity) and often appears in formal or journalistic writing about politics, business, or investigations.