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UK /haɪd/US /haɪd/

词源

源自古英语'hȳdan',与古高地德语'hūten'(保护)同源,原始日耳曼语词根为*hūdijaną。名词含义来自原始印欧语*keu-(覆盖、隐藏)。

verb

❶ 将某物或某人藏起来,使其不被看见或发现。可以是有意隐藏物品,或躲避他人。

“She hid the key under the doormat.”

(她把钥匙藏在门垫下面。)

“The children hid behind the curtains during the game.”

(孩子们玩游戏时躲在窗帘后面。)

同义词:conceal, cover, disguise, mask, secrete

noun

❶ 动物的外皮,通常指经过加工处理的皮革。也可指用于观察野生动物的隐蔽处。

“The bag was made from cow hide.”

(这个包是用牛皮制成的。)

“Hunters built a hide to observe deer in the forest.”

(猎人在森林里搭建了隐蔽处观察鹿群。)

同义词:skin, pelt, leather, covering, concealment

常见短语

hide and seek — 捉迷藏游戏,一人闭眼数数时其他人躲藏,然后寻找躲藏者的儿童游戏。

“The kids played hide and seek in the backyard all afternoon.”

(孩子们整个下午都在后院玩捉迷藏。)

hide one's light under a bushel — 比喻隐藏才能或优点不让他人知道,出自圣经的典故。

“Don't hide your light under a bushel - show them what you can do!”

(不要隐藏你的才能,向他们展示你的能力!)