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conceal

UK //kənˈsiːl//US //kənˈsiːl//

词源

源自中古英语 'concelen',来自古法语 'conceler',最终源自拉丁语 'concelare'(完全隐藏),由 'con-'(完全)和 'celare'(隐藏)组成。

verb

❶ 故意隐藏某物或某事,不让别人发现或知道,通常带有隐瞒真相的意味。

“He tried to conceal his disappointment with a smile.”

(他试图用微笑掩饰自己的失望。)

“The spy concealed the documents under the floorboards.”

(间谍把文件藏在地板下面。)

同义词:hide, cover, disguise, mask, obscure

常见短语

conceal the truth — 隐瞒真相,不让他人知道真实情况,常用于负面语境。

“The company was accused of concealing the truth about the product's defects.”

(该公司被指控隐瞒产品缺陷的真相。)

conceal one's identity — 隐藏身份,不让别人认出自己,可能是出于安全或隐私考虑。

“The witness concealed his identity by wearing a mask.”

(证人戴着面具隐藏身份。)