masked

/mɑːskt/ (bre, ipa) · /mæskt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmaskt/ (ame, mw)

masked — adjective

1. having a covering on part or all of one's face, usually to hide who one is, to p

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having a covering on part or all of one's face, usually to hide who one is, to protect against illness, or as part of a special outfit

例句

The masked robber entered the bank and handed the teller a note.

crime context: masked robber / masked gunman

The nurse asked all masked visitors to wait outside the ward.

health context: masked visitors / masked patients

同義詞
  • covered

    broader meaning — can refer to any body part or object being covered, not just the face

  • veiled

    specifically describes a face covering (often a veil), with cultural or religious connotations

  • disguised

    emphasizes the intent to hide one's identity, not necessarily with a physical mask

反義詞
  • unmasked

    direct opposite — having removed or not wearing a mask

  • bare-faced

    having one's face fully visible, no covering at all

文法句型

masked + noun

be masked

用法筆記

Commonly appears in news reports and formal writing (masked gunman, masked intruder). In everyday conversation, speakers usually say wearing a mask rather than using the adjective masked.

常見錯誤

❌All staff were masked during the meeting.' (too formal for everyday use).
✅All staff were wearing masks during the meeting.
💡The adjective masked sounds stiff in casual speech; the phrase wearing a mask is preferred in everyday English.