disguised
/dɪsˈɡaɪzd/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪsɡˈaɪzd] /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/ (ame, ipa) · [dɪsɡˈaɪzd] /də-ˈskīz How to pronounce disguise (audio) dis-ˈgīz also diz-/ (ame, mw)
disguised — adjective
- disguisedpositive
- more disguisedcomparative
- most disguisedsuperlative
1. made to look ordinary or different so that people do not notice what it really i
made to look ordinary or different so that people do not notice what it really is or what it really means
The security team found a camera disguised as a smoke alarm above the door.
pattern: disguised as + noun
The article offered disguised criticism of the mayor through jokes about traffic.
collocation: disguised criticism
Kian received a disguised warning in a friendly text from a cousin.
Inside the toy car, a disguised microphone recorded every dinner conversation.
- masked
emphasises being covered by another appearance or feeling
- hidden
broader everyday word; does not always imply a false outward form
- camouflaged
more about blending into surroundings, especially physically
文法句型
disguised + noun
be disguised as + noun
用法筆記
Often appears before nouns for hidden devices, hidden messages, or feelings that are presented in a safer-looking form.
disguised — noun
- disguisedsingular
- disguisedsplural
1. clothes, a wig, or other things worn to stop people recognizing who someone is
clothes, a wig, or other things worn to stop people recognizing who someone is
Faisal entered the station in a beard and hat disguise.
pattern: in a disguise
The thief threw the disguise into the river after leaving the bank.
Police found the disguise under a seat in the stolen van.
At the checkpoint, the heavy coat disguise no longer fooled the guards.
- identity
the real appearance or self that the disguise hides
文法句型
wear a disguise
in disguise
用法筆記
This sense is the actual outfit or set of items used to avoid recognition, not the act of changing appearance itself.
2. the act or process of changing a person or thing so that others will not know wh
the act or process of changing a person or thing so that others will not know what it really is
The disguise of the witness took two hours in the basement room.
pattern: the disguise of + noun
Years of disguise let the witness travel safely between different safe houses.
Successful disguise depends on voice, posture, and the way someone walks.
Manuela studied stage makeup to improve the disguise of undercover actors.
- concealment
broader act of keeping something hidden, not always by changing appearance
- camouflage
more often military or environmental, blending into surroundings
- impersonation
focuses on acting like another person, especially in voice or behaviour
- exposure
the state of being seen or revealed
文法句型
the disguise of + noun
successful disguise
用法筆記
Use this sense for the process or skill of altering appearance. It overlaps with noun/1 only when the outfit is treated as part of the whole plan.
3. a misleading appearance or manner that hides a real feeling, purpose, or weaknes
a misleading appearance or manner that hides a real feeling, purpose, or weakness
His calm reply was only a disguise for rising panic.
pattern: a disguise for + noun
The charity offer proved to be a disguise for aggressive advertising.
Eleni's polite voice was a disguise for complete indifference.
The festive music was a disguise for the shop's weak service.
文法句型
a disguise for + noun
under the disguise of + noun
用法筆記
More abstract than noun/1 and noun/2. It refers to the misleading surface, not to physical clothes or makeup.
disguised — verb
- disguisedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- disguiseds3rd person singular
- disguiseding-ing form
- disguisededpast simple
1. to alter the way someone or something looks so that people believe it is someone
to alter the way someone or something looks so that people believe it is someone or something else
Asher disguised himself as a courier and walked through the side gate.
pattern: disguise yourself as + noun
The museum disguised the repair tools as display boxes during the tour.
pattern: disguise + object as + noun
Ife disguised the twins as sailors for the school play.
Christopher disguised the medicine bottle as a tea tin.
- mask
can mean cover only part of the face or feeling; disguise is broader
- camouflage
suggests blending into surroundings rather than pretending to be another thing
- dress up
can be playful and not deceptive
文法句型
disguise yourself as + noun
disguise + object as + noun
用法筆記
This is the physical or visual sense. Distinguish it from verb/2, which hides the true nature of a feeling, problem, or plan instead.
常見錯誤
2. to cover up what something really feels like, means, or is so that other people
to cover up what something really feels like, means, or is so that other people do not notice it
The bright lobby disguised the building's serious safety problems.
collocation: disguise a problem
A short joke disguised Yan's anger during the tense meeting.
collocation: disguise anger
Cheap perfume cannot disguise the smell of smoke on a jacket.
The low price disguised how little training the company provided.
文法句型
disguise + problem
disguise + feeling
用法筆記
The hidden thing is usually a weakness, feeling, smell, or motive. Unlike verb/1, this sense does not normally use the 'as + noun' pattern.