cape

cape1
noun
  1. a sleeveless cloak, typically a short one
    (尤指短)无袖斗篷
    ■a part of a longer coat or cloak that falls loosely over the shoulders from the neckband
    披肩(较长大衣或斗篷的部分)
    ■(N. Amer.)the pelt from the head and neck of an animal, for preparation as a hunting trophy
    (北美)(准备作为狩猎战利品的)动物头部和颈部毛皮
verb
  1. [with obj.](N. Amer.)skin the head and neck of (an animal) to prepare a hunting trophy
    (北美)(作为狩猎战利品)剥(动物)头部和颈部毛皮
派生
caped
adjective
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from French, from Provençal capa, from late Latin cappa 'covering for the head'

cape2
noun
  1. a headland or promontory
    海角,岬
    ■(the Cape)the Cape of Good Hope
    好望角
    ■(the Cape)the former Cape Province of South Africa
    (南非旧时的)开普省
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French cap, from Provençal, based on Latin caput 'head'
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