masquerade

英 [ˌmæskəˈreɪd]

美 [ˌmæskəˈreɪd]

n.  掩藏; 掩饰; 化装舞会; 假面舞会
v.  假扮; 乔装; 伪装

现在分词：masquerading　第三人称单数：masquerades　过去式：masqueraded　复数：masquerades　过去分词：masqueraded　

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牛津词典

noun

• 掩藏；掩饰
  a way of behaving that hides the truth or a person's true feelings
• 化装舞会；假面舞会
  a type of party where people wear special costumes and masks over their faces, to hide their identities

verb

• 假扮；乔装；伪装
  to pretend to be sth that you are not
  1. commercial advertisers masquerading as private individuals
     乔装成普通百姓的商业广告商

柯林斯词典

• VERB 化装;伪装;冒充
  Tomasquerade assomeone or something means to pretend to be that person or thing, particularly in order to deceive other people.
  1. He masqueraded as a doctor and fooled everyone.
     他冒充医生，骗过了所有人。
  2. ...vices masquerading as virtues.
     披着美德外衣的丑恶
• N-COUNT 虚假的行为;掩饰;欺骗
  Amasqueradeis an attempt to deceive people about the true nature or identity of something.
  1. He told a news conference that the elections would be a masquerade.
     他在新闻发布会上说选举将是一场骗人的把戏。
• N-COUNT 化装晚会
  Amasqueradeis an event such as a party or dance where people dress up in disguise and wear masks.
  1. ...a masquerade ball.
     化装舞会

英英释义

noun

• making a false outward show
  1. a beggar's masquerade of wealth
• a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
  Synonym:fancy dressmasquerade costume
• a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
  Synonym:masquerade partymasquemask

verb

• pretend to be someone or something that you are not
  1. he is masquerading as an expert on the internet
  2. This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty
• take part in a masquerade

双语例句

• Today, many people celebrate Halloween at masquerade parties.
  现在，许多人会举办化妆舞会来庆祝万圣节。
• You know how I told you that Nathan kissed me at the masquerade party?
  还记得我说过内森在化妆舞会上吻我吗？
• A loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume.
  和作为舞会服装一部分的半截面罩一起穿戴的、有宽松头巾的斗篷。
• Many also attend the masquerade ball.
  许多人也会参加化装舞会。
• I mean Italy's masquerade is very famous around world.
  我想说的是，意大利的化装舞会在全世界很有名的。
• How about a masquerade party this year?
  今年举办一个化妆晚会如何？
• Actually, the masquerade is very popular in the world, especially in Italy.
  事实上，化妆舞会在全世界很流行的，特别是在意大利。
• She is thinking of taking part in a masquerade party.
  她正在考虑参加这个化装舞会。
• Is this masquerade finally over?
  化妆舞会最终结束了吗？
• Your masquerade fooled Sir thomas, but not me.
  你的化妆舞会愚弄了thomas先生，但是对我没做用。