hide
hide — noun
- hidesingular
- hidesplural
1. the outer skin of a large animal such as a cow or buffalo, especially after it h
the outer skin of a large animal such as a cow or buffalo, especially after it has been removed and treated for making leather products
Nala's grandmother made a traditional drum using buffalo hide and wooden hoops.
collocation: buffalo hide / cow hide / animal hide
Workers treated the cow hide with salt to stop it from rotting.
The museum displayed a collection of old tents sewn from animal hide.
In cold climates, people once wore coats made from thick animal hide.
The artisan carefully cut the deer hide into strips for making moccasins.
文法句型
hide + can be used as uncountable (animal hide in general) or countable (a buffalo hide)
用法筆記
Hide is distinguished from leather: hide refers to the raw or treated skin of large animals, while leather is the material after it has been fully processed for commercial use.
常見錯誤
2. a small shelter in the countryside where people sit quietly to watch birds and w
a small shelter in the countryside where people sit quietly to watch birds and wild animals while staying out of their sight
Gabriela sat quietly in the hide and watched a fox cross the clearing.
collocation: sit in a hide / from a hide
The bird-watchers built a wooden hide near the edge of the lake.
From inside the hide, Christopher could see three deer drinking from the stream.
A well-placed hide allows photographers to take pictures without disturbing the animals.
- blind
the North American equivalent, more commonly used for hunting than birdwatching
文法句型
a hide
in/from a/the hide
用法筆記
This sense is more common in British English; American English typically uses 'blind' (as in a hunting blind).
常見錯誤
hide — verb
- hidepresent simple I / you / we / they
- hideshe / she / it
- hidpast simple
- hiddenpast participle
- hiding-ing form
1. to move someone or something into a place where others will not be able to see t
to move someone or something into a place where others will not be able to see them or discover them, or to go into such a place yourself
Hyun hid the birthday present under his bed so his sister would not find it.
hide + noun + under [place]
The cat hid behind the sofa when the doorbell rang.
Diya's grandfather used to hide money in a jar buried in the garden.
During the game, the children hid behind the old oak tree.
The travellers hid from the storm inside a small cave.
文法句型
hide + noun
hide + noun + preposition (in/under/behind/from)
hide (intransitive: go where you cannot be seen)
用法筆記
This is the most general sense of 'hide'. It is often followed by a preposition of place (in, under, behind, inside, from) that names the location or what is being avoided.
常見錯誤
2. to cover something or be positioned in front of it so that it is no longer visib
to cover something or be positioned in front of it so that it is no longer visible
A tall building hides the sunset from our apartment windows.
hide + noun + from [vantage point]
Élise pulled the curtain across the window to hide the mess in the kitchen.
The clouds hid the moon, making the night very dark.
Emma used a scarf to hide the stain on her shirt.
A row of trees hides the highway from the village below.
文法句型
hide + noun
be hidden by + noun
用法筆記
The subject of this sense is typically an object or natural feature (building, tree, cloud, curtain) that blocks the view. Unlike sense 1, the thing being hidden is not moved; it stays in place but becomes invisible because something covers it or stands in front of it.
常見錯誤
3. to keep your true feelings or emotions from showing on your face or through your
to keep your true feelings or emotions from showing on your face or through your behaviour
Mert tried to hide his nervousness by smiling during the interview.
hide + [emotion noun: nervousness / disappointment / excitement]
Sivan could not hide her excitement when she heard about the scholarship.
Dahlia hid her disappointment behind a polite nod.
Even though Aarav was angry, he hid his feelings and stayed calm.
Nala hid her frustration by taking a short walk around the office.
文法句型
hide + emotion noun
hide + noun + from + someone
用法筆記
The object of this sense is always an emotion or emotional state (anger, sadness, excitement, disappointment, nervousness). The pattern hide + emotion + from + someone can be used when a specific person is not meant to see the feeling.
常見錯誤
4. to deliberately not tell someone about facts or information, especially when tha
to deliberately not tell someone about facts or information, especially when that person has a right or need to know them
The company hid the safety problems from the public for months.
hide + noun + from + [person/group]
Christopher hid the truth about his test score from his parents.
Doctors should not hide important information from their patients.
The landlord hid the fact that the roof leaked whenever it rained.
Pim admitted he had hidden the real cost of the trip from his friends.
文法句型
hide + information noun + from + someone
hide + that-clause
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used with 'from' to specify who is being kept unaware. The hidden information is typically an unwelcome fact or something that might cause a negative reaction. It can take a that-clause: 'hide the fact that...'.