| 单词 | mask |
| 释义 | mask n. & v. --n 1. a covering for all or part of the face: a worn as a disguise, or to appear grotesque and amuse or terrify. b made of wire, gauze, etc., and worn for protection (e.g. by a fencer) or by a surgeon to prevent infection of a patient. c worn to conceal the face at balls etc. and usu. made of velvet or silk. 2. a respirator used to filter inhaled air or to supply gas for inhalation. 3. a likeness of a person's face, esp. one made by taking a mould from the face (death-mask). 4. a disguise or pretence (throw off the mask). 5. a hollow model of a human head worn by ancient Greek and Roman actors. 6. Photog. a screen used to exclude part of an image. 7. the face or head of an animal, esp. a fox. 8. = face-pack. 9. archaic a masked person. --vtr. 1. cover (the face etc.) with a mask. 2. disguise or conceal (a taste, one's feelings, etc.). 3. protect from a process. 4. Mil. a conceal (a battery etc.) from the enemy's view. b hinder (an army etc.) from action by observing with adequate force. c hinder (a friendly force) by standing in its line of fire. Phrases and idioms masking tape adhesive tape used in painting to cover areas on which paint is not wanted. Derivatives masker n. Etymology: F masque f. It. maschera f. Arab. maskara buffoon f. sakira to ridicule |
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