单词 | disguise |
释义 | disguise —disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ noun [C or U] B2 something that someone wears to hide their true appearance: » He put on a large hat and glasses as a disguise and hoped no one would recognize him.Thesaurus+: ↑Hiding and disguisingin disguiseB2 If people, objects, or activities are in disguise, they appear to be something that they are not, especially intentionally: » She usually goes out in disguise to avoid being bothered by the public.» He claims that most Western aid to the Third World is just colonialism in disguise.Thesaurus+: ↑Faking and pretendingverb [T] ↑Verb Endings for disguise B2 to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form: » He disguised himself by wearing a false beard.» Minor skin imperfections can usually be disguised with a spot of make-up.» We tried to disguise the fact that it was just a school hall by putting up coloured lights and balloons.Thesaurus+: ↑Hiding and disguisingC2 to hide an opinion, a feeling, etc.: » I couldn't disguise my disappointment.Thesaurus+: ↑Hiding and disguising• • • Extra Examples:» "Well, I have shown you how to do this before, " she said, unable to disguise her impatience.» Strenuous efforts were made throughout the war to disguise the scale of civilian casualties.» She has had a lot of cosmetic surgery in an attempt to disguise her age.» My friend rang me up at the office and tried to disguise her voice, but I knew it was her.» The journalist disguised himself as a waiter in order to get into the celebrity party. |
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