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masks

UK //mɑːsks//US //mæsks//

词源

源自中古法语 'masque',进一步源于意大利语 'maschera',可能来自阿拉伯语 'maskharah'(意为‘笑话’或‘嘲弄’)。

noun

❶ 面具,指覆盖在脸上用于伪装、保护或装饰的物品,常见于化妆舞会、医疗防护或表演场合。

“The actors wore colorful masks during the carnival.”

(演员们在狂欢节期间戴着五颜六色的面具。)

“Surgical masks are essential for doctors in the operating room.”

(外科口罩是手术室里医生必不可少的防护用品。)

同义词:face covering, disguise, veil

verb

❶ 掩盖或隐藏某物,使其不易被察觉或识别,常用于描述情感、气味或真实意图的掩饰。

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

(他试图用微笑掩饰自己的失望。)

“The strong perfume masked the unpleasant smell in the room.”

(浓烈的香水味掩盖了房间里难闻的气味。)

同义词:conceal, hide, cover

常见短语

wear masks — 佩戴口罩或面具,通常用于健康防护或特殊场合的装扮。

“People are advised to wear masks in crowded places.”

(建议人们在拥挤的场所佩戴口罩。)

drop the mask — 卸下伪装,表现出真实的自己或揭露真相。

“After years of pretending, he finally dropped the mask.”

(经过多年的伪装,他终于卸下了面具。)