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disguised

UK /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/US /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/

词源

源自中古法语desguiser,由des-(表示'去除')和guise(外表,方式)组成,字面意思是'改变外表'。14世纪晚期进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指通过改变外表或行为来隐藏真实身份或意图,使人难以辨认或察觉。常用于描述人或事物的伪装状态。

“The spy entered the party in a cleverly disguised outfit.”

(间谍穿着精心伪装的服装进入了派对。)

“Her anger was thinly disguised behind a polite smile.”

(她的愤怒被礼貌的微笑勉强掩饰着。)

同义词:camouflaged, concealed, masked

verb

❶ 通过改变外貌、声音或行为等方式隐藏真实身份或性质。这个动作可能出于保护、欺骗或其他目的。

“She disguised herself as an old woman to avoid recognition.”

(她伪装成老妇人以避免被认出。)

“The hunters disguised their scent with special spray.”

(猎人们用特殊喷雾掩盖了他们的气味。)

同义词:mask, conceal, cover up

常见短语

in disguise — 指某人或某物经过伪装后的状态,常表示外表与实际身份不符的情况。

“The prince traveled in disguise to learn about his people's lives.”

(王子伪装出行以了解百姓的生活。)

blessing in disguise — 指表面看似不幸的事情,实际上可能带来好处或转机,中文常译为'因祸得福'。

“Losing that job was a blessing in disguise because I found a better one.”

(失去那份工作其实是因祸得福,因为我找到了一份更好的工作。)