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

• The Seniors threw a masquerade party on Thanksgiving Day.
  四年级学生在感恩节举行了化装舞会。
• 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。
• Someone who designs or supplies costumes ( as for a play or masquerade).
  设计或供应服饰（为表演或化装）的人。
• Gossip girl: Oh, yes, the other part we love about a masquerade?
  噢，是的，化装舞会让我们热衷的另一个部分。
• Halloween spread to this day do not have the color of religious superstition, it became a children's program, but also young people masquerade programs.
  万圣节蔓延到这一天没有了宗教迷信色彩，它成了一个儿童节目，也是年轻人化装舞会，但方案。
• And she was also world-famous for her masquerade balls.
  她还因为她办的那些化妆舞会而世界闻名。
• 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。
• I refuse to take part in such a masquerade.
  我拒绝参与这种骗人的把戏。
• Blair: It's a masquerade., you have to conceal your identity.
  这是个化妆舞会，你要隐瞒自己的身份。