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'