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
[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
mid 16th cent.: from French, from Provençal capa, from late Latin cappa 'covering for the head'
cape2 noun
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
late Middle English: from Old French cap, from Provençal, based on Latin caput 'head'