英语词汇“mask”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

mask n.

[countable]

a covering for the face, worn to hide one's identity, to frighten, or to cause laughter.
anything that disguises:His politeness is a mask for anger.
a covering, as of wire or gauze, worn over all or part of the face, for protection, etc.:a catcher's mask.

v. [~ + object]

to disguise;
hide:to mask one's intentions.
to cover, hide, or shield with or as if with a mask:eyes masked by reflecting sunglasses.

masked, adj. : a masked robber.

mask n.

a covering for all or part of the face, worn to conceal one's identity.
a grotesque or humorous false face worn at a carnival, masquerade, etc.:Halloween masks.
SportAlso called swim mask. a device consisting typically of a transparent glass or plastic panel fitted into a flexible rubber gasket that fits snugly around the eyes, over the cheeks, and usually over the nose: used by skin divers.
anything that disguises or conceals;
disguise;
pretense:His politeness is a mask for his fundamentally malicious personality.
a likeness of a face, as one molded on the face in plaster. Cf. death mask, life mask.
a covering of wire, gauze, etc., to protect the face, as from splinters, dust, or a pitched ball.
See gas mask.
any protective covering for the face or head.
any protective covering, as paper, cardboard, plastic, or the like, used for masking an area of something, as of a photograph or window.
Dog and Cat Breedsthe dark shading on the muzzle of certain dogs.
a representation of a face or head, generally grotesque, used as an architectural ornament or as a decorative device in weaponry, furniture, etc.
a person wearing a mask;
masker.
Show Businessmasque (defs. 1–3).
ClothingAlso, masque. a cosmetic cream, gel, paste, or the like, that is applied to the face and allowed to remain for a short time before being removed and is used for tightening, cleansing, refreshing, or lubricating the skin.
Show Businessa piece of cloth, silk, or plastic material covering the face of an actor to symbolize the character being represented: used in Greek and Roman drama and in some modern plays.
the face or head, as of a fox.
Electronicsa type of stencil applied to the surface of a semiconductor to permit selective etching or deposition: used in the manufacture of integrated circuits by photolithography.
[Fort.]a screen, as of earth or brush, for concealing or protecting a battery or any military operation.
NauticalAlso called braker. [Shipbuilding.]a sliding timber construction braced against the stern of a hull being launched to keep it from entering the water too rapidly.

v.t.

to disguise or conceal;
hide;
dissemble:to mask one's intentions.
to cover or conceal with a mask.
to cover or shield a part of (a design, picture, etc.) in order to prevent reproduction or to protect the surface from the colors used, as in working with an air brush or in painting.
[Fort.]to conceal (a battery or any military operation) from the enemy.
to hinder, as an army, from conducting an operation.

v.i.

to put on a mask;
disguise oneself.

pre-Latin *maskara, an extended form of *mask-, probably with origin, originally sense "black'' (blackening the face being a simple form of disguise); another development of the same base is early Medieval Latin masca witch, ghost (also, mask); see mascot
Italian maschera mask, disguise
Middle French masque, perh. directly
1525–35

mask′like′, adj.

20.See corresponding entry in Unabridged veil, screen, cloak, cover.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

mask /mɑːsk/ n

any covering for the whole or a part of the face worn for amusement, protection, disguise, etc
a fact, action, etc, that conceals something: his talk was a mask for his ignorance
another name for masquerade
a likeness of a face or head, either sculpted or moulded, such as a death mask
an image of a face worn by an actor, esp in ancient Greek and Roman drama, in order to symbolize the character being portrayed
a variant spelling of masque
a sterile gauze covering for the nose and mouth worn esp during operations to minimize the spread of germs
a protective covering for the face worn for fencing, ice hockey, etc
a carving in the form of a face or head, used as an ornament
a device placed over the nose and mouth to facilitate or prevent inhalation of a gas
a shield of paper, paint, etc, placed over an area of unexposed photographic surface to stop light falling on it
the face or head of an animal, such as a fox, or the dark coloration of the face of some animals, such as Siamese cats and certain dogs
rare a person wearing a mask

to cover with or put on a mask
(transitive) to conceal; disguise: to mask an odour
(transitive) to shield a particular area of (an unexposed photographic surface) in order to prevent or reduce the action of light there

Etymology: 16th Century: from Italian maschera, ultimately from Arabic maskharah clown, from sakhira mockery

masque n.

Show Businessa form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors.
Show Businessa dramatic composition for such entertainment.
Music and Dancea masquerade;
masked ball;
revel.
Clothingmask (def. 14).

Also, mask.

Middle French; see mask
1505–15

masque, mask /mɑːsk/ n

a dramatic entertainment of the 16th to 17th centuries in England, consisting of pantomime, dancing, dialogue, and song, often performed at court
the words and music written for a masque
short for masquerade

Etymology: 16th Century: variant of mask

单词	mask
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 mask /mæsk/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a covering for the face, worn to hide one's identity, to frighten, or to cause laughter. anything that disguises:His politeness is a mask for anger. a covering, as of wire or gauze, worn over all or part of the face, for protection, etc.:a catcher's mask. v. [~ + object] to disguise; hide:to mask one's intentions. to cover, hide, or shield with or as if with a mask:eyes masked by reflecting sunglasses. masked, adj. : a masked robber. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 mask (mask, mäsk),USA pronunciation n. a covering for all or part of the face, worn to conceal one's identity. a grotesque or humorous false face worn at a carnival, masquerade, etc.:Halloween masks. SportAlso called swim mask. a device consisting typically of a transparent glass or plastic panel fitted into a flexible rubber gasket that fits snugly around the eyes, over the cheeks, and usually over the nose: used by skin divers. anything that disguises or conceals; disguise; pretense:His politeness is a mask for his fundamentally malicious personality. a likeness of a face, as one molded on the face in plaster. Cf. death mask, life mask. a covering of wire, gauze, etc., to protect the face, as from splinters, dust, or a pitched ball. See gas mask. any protective covering for the face or head. any protective covering, as paper, cardboard, plastic, or the like, used for masking an area of something, as of a photograph or window. Dog and Cat Breedsthe dark shading on the muzzle of certain dogs. a representation of a face or head, generally grotesque, used as an architectural ornament or as a decorative device in weaponry, furniture, etc. a person wearing a mask; masker. Show Businessmasque (defs. 1–3). ClothingAlso, masque. a cosmetic cream, gel, paste, or the like, that is applied to the face and allowed to remain for a short time before being removed and is used for tightening, cleansing, refreshing, or lubricating the skin. Show Businessa piece of cloth, silk, or plastic material covering the face of an actor to symbolize the character being represented: used in Greek and Roman drama and in some modern plays. the face or head, as of a fox. Electronicsa type of stencil applied to the surface of a semiconductor to permit selective etching or deposition: used in the manufacture of integrated circuits by photolithography. [Fort.]a screen, as of earth or brush, for concealing or protecting a battery or any military operation. NauticalAlso called braker. [Shipbuilding.]a sliding timber construction braced against the stern of a hull being launched to keep it from entering the water too rapidly. v.t. to disguise or conceal; hide; dissemble:to mask one's intentions. to cover or conceal with a mask. to cover or shield a part of (a design, picture, etc.) in order to prevent reproduction or to protect the surface from the colors used, as in working with an air brush or in painting. [Fort.]to conceal (a battery or any military operation) from the enemy. to hinder, as an army, from conducting an operation. v.i. to put on a mask; disguise oneself. pre-Latin *maskara, an extended form of *mask-, probably with origin, originally sense "black'' (blackening the face being a simple form of disguise); another development of the same base is early Medieval Latin masca witch, ghost (also, mask); see mascot Italian maschera mask, disguise Middle French masque, perh. directly 1525–35 mask′like′, adj. 20.See corresponding entry in Unabridged veil, screen, cloak, cover. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mask /mɑːsk/ n any covering for the whole or a part of the face worn for amusement, protection, disguise, etc a fact, action, etc, that conceals something: his talk was a mask for his ignorance another name for masquerade a likeness of a face or head, either sculpted or moulded, such as a death mask an image of a face worn by an actor, esp in ancient Greek and Roman drama, in order to symbolize the character being portrayed a variant spelling of masque a sterile gauze covering for the nose and mouth worn esp during operations to minimize the spread of germs a protective covering for the face worn for fencing, ice hockey, etc a carving in the form of a face or head, used as an ornament a device placed over the nose and mouth to facilitate or prevent inhalation of a gas a shield of paper, paint, etc, placed over an area of unexposed photographic surface to stop light falling on it the face or head of an animal, such as a fox, or the dark coloration of the face of some animals, such as Siamese cats and certain dogs rare a person wearing a mask vb to cover with or put on a mask (transitive) to conceal; disguise: to mask an odour (transitive) to shield a particular area of (an unexposed photographic surface) in order to prevent or reduce the action of light there Etymology: 16th Century: from Italian maschera, ultimately from Arabic maskharah clown, from sakhira mockery WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 masque (mask, mäsk),USA pronunciation n. Show Businessa form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors. Show Businessa dramatic composition for such entertainment. Music and Dancea masquerade; masked ball; revel. Clothingmask (def. 14). `Also, mask.` Middle French; see mask 1505–15 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: masque, mask /mɑːsk/ n a dramatic entertainment of the 16th to 17th centuries in England, consisting of pantomime, dancing, dialogue, and song, often performed at court the words and music written for a masque short for masquerade Etymology: 16th Century: variant of mask
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