
好词典

源自前缀 'un-'(表示相反或去除)和动词 'mask'(掩盖或伪装),字面意思是“去除面具”。
❶ 揭露或揭示某人或某事的真实身份或本质的行为,通常指揭穿伪装或隐藏的真相。
“The unmasking of the spy shocked the entire intelligence community.”
(揭露间谍身份的行为震惊了整个情报界。)
“The documentary focuses on the unmasking of corruption in the government.”
(这部纪录片聚焦于揭露政府内部的腐败行为。)
❶ 揭去面具或伪装,使某人或某事的真实身份或本质暴露出来。
“The detective succeeded in unmasking the criminal after months of investigation.”
(经过数月的调查,侦探成功揭穿了罪犯的真实身份。)
“The whistleblower risked his life to unmask the illegal activities.”
(举报者冒着生命危险揭露了非法活动。)
unmasking ceremony — 一种正式的仪式,通常用于揭幕或揭示某物的真实面貌,常见于艺术或文化活动中。
“The unmasking ceremony of the statue attracted hundreds of spectators.”
(雕像的揭幕仪式吸引了数百名观众。)