| 单词 | masquerade |
| 释义 | masquerade (once / 1707 pages) nv To masquerade means "to pretend to be someone else." If you masquerade as a sweet, kind-hearted person, you present that image to the world, hiding your true identity as a jerk who has rage issues. As a verb, masquerade can also mean to dress up as someone else, in costume. At the parade, you will masquerade as the court jester, wearing a purple outfit and bells and tossing candy to little kids. The noun masquerade refers to both your costume, which usually includes a mask, and the event where you will wear it. The fun is in hiding your real identity for the night. WORD FAMILYmasquerade: masqueraded, masquerader, masquerades, masquerading+/masquerader: masqueraders USAGE EXAMPLESThis pita pocket is so refreshing because it’s not masquerading as some kind of meat substitute. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) They also promise games, face painting, balloons and, at Atlantic Grill, a masquerade theme. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Later, Wonder Woman travels with Steve, masquerading as his secretary, to join the Allies. Time(Dec 19, 2016) 1n a party of guests wearing costumes and masks Syn|Hypo|Hyper mask, masque, masquerade party fancy-dress ball, masked ball, masquerade ball a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks party a group of people gathered together for pleasure 2n a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party Syn|Hyper fancy dress, masquerade costume costume the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball disguiseany attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity 3n making a false outward show a beggar's masquerade of wealth Hyper feigning, pretence, pretending, pretense, simulation the act of giving a false appearance 4v take part in a masquerade Hyper disguise, mask make unrecognizable 5v pretend to be someone or something that you are not he is masquerading as an expert on the internet This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty Hyper impersonate, personate, pose pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions |
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