disguising
disguising — verb
- disguisingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- disguisings3rd person singular
- disguisinging-ing form
- disguisingedpast simple
1. to change the way someone or something looks so that people cannot tell who or w
to change the way someone or something looks so that people cannot tell who or what they really are
Heather disguised herself as a delivery driver to get into the building.
disguise + oneself + as [role]
The soldiers disguised their truck with branches and mud before the attack.
Owen wore a false beard and glasses to disguise his face at the party.
The spy disguised her voice by speaking in a much lower tone.
Tendai used makeup to disguise the deep scratch on his arm before dinner.
- camouflage
mostly for military use or patterns that blend into surroundings
- mask
suggests covering only part of something, often just enough to hide identity
- dress up
informal; often for fun or costume rather than deception
文法句型
disguise + someone/something + as + noun
disguise + oneself
用法筆記
Often used with 'as' to name the new appearance. The reflexive form 'disguise oneself' is very common when talking about people changing their own looks.
常見錯誤
2. to stop your real thoughts, feelings, or intentions from showing in your face, v
to stop your real thoughts, feelings, or intentions from showing in your face, voice, or actions
Noa tried to disguise her disappointment when she opened the small gift.
disguise + [emotion noun]
Zayd could not disguise the anger in his eyes after reading the message.
The manager disguised his true plans by praising everyone at the meeting.
Daichi disguised how nervous he was by speaking slowly and smiling often.
Manuela's calm face did little to disguise the fear she felt inside.
文法句型
disguise + emotion/feeling/opinion
disguise + the fact that
用法筆記
Object is usually an emotion, feeling, opinion, or intention. Distinguish from sense 1 (CHANGE APPEARANCE), where the object is a person or physical thing.