
camouflage
词源
源自法语 'camoufler'(意为'伪装'),最初在第一次世界大战期间被英语采用,用于描述军事伪装技术。
noun
❶ 伪装,指通过颜色、图案或形状的改变使物体或生物与周围环境融为一体,避免被发现。
“The soldiers wore camouflage uniforms to blend into the forest.”
(士兵们穿着迷彩服以融入森林环境。)
“The chameleon's camouflage helps it hide from predators.”
(变色龙的伪装帮助它躲避捕食者。)
❶ 掩饰或隐藏真实意图的行为,常用于比喻。
“His friendly attitude was just a camouflage for his real motives.”
(他友好的态度只是对他真实动机的掩饰。)
“The company used clever marketing as camouflage for its poor product quality.”
(公司用巧妙的营销掩盖产品质量差的问题。)
verb
❶ 通过伪装隐藏或掩饰某物,使其不被发现或识别。
“The hunters camouflaged themselves with leaves and branches.”
(猎人们用树叶和树枝伪装自己。)
“She camouflaged her disappointment with a smile.”
(她用微笑掩饰失望。)
常见短语
natural camouflage — 指生物通过颜色或形态与周围环境自然融合的能力。
“The Arctic fox's white fur provides natural camouflage in the snow.”
(北极狐的白色毛发在雪地中提供天然伪装。)
camouflage netting — 用于军事或狩猎的网状伪装材料,帮助隐藏物体或人员。
“The soldiers covered their vehicles with camouflage netting.”
(士兵们用伪装网覆盖车辆。)