camouflage
/ˈkæməflɑːʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈæməflˌɑʒ] /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈæməflˌɑʒ] /ˈka-mə-ˌfläzh How to pronounce camouflage (audio) -ˌfläj/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkæm.ə.flɑːʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈæməflˌɑʒ] /ˈkæm.ə.flɑːʒ/ (ame, ipa)
camouflage — 名詞
1. the use of paint, cloth, plants, or similar material to make soldiers or equipme
偽裝
用外物讓軍備融入周圍環境
the use of paint, cloth, plants, or similar material to make soldiers or equipment blend into the surrounding area and stay hard to spot
Zayd spread green netting over the jeep as camouflage before dawn patrol.
Zayd 在黎明巡邏前，把綠色偽裝網鋪在那輛吉普車上。
use camouflage over + vehicle
Engineers painted the radar station in desert colours for better camouflage.
工程人員把雷達站漆成沙漠色，好讓偽裝效果更好。
for better camouflage in military setting
Snow-covered sheets gave the field guns enough camouflage from the aircraft.
覆著雪的布料替那些野戰砲提供了足夠的偽裝，避開飛機偵察。
The patrol stayed under the trees, relying on shadow for camouflage.
巡邏隊躲在樹下，靠陰影來做偽裝。
- concealment
broader and more formal; it means keeping something hidden, not specifically blending it into the background
- cover
everyday and broader; it can mean physical protection as well as hiding from view
- screening
more technical; often used for trees, smoke, or barriers placed in front of something
- exposure
a state where soldiers or equipment are easy to see
文法句型
use camouflage on + vehicle/equipment
camouflage for + protection
rely on camouflage
用法筆記
Often used for military vehicles, weapons, uniforms, and fixed positions. It usually refers to a planned visual method of hiding, not simply being out of sight behind a wall.
常見錯誤
2. the colouring or body shape that helps wildlife or a plant disappear into the pl
保護色
動植物靠外形或顏色融入環境
the colouring or body shape that helps wildlife or a plant disappear into the place where it lives
The moth's camouflage matched the tree bark almost perfectly.
那隻蛾的保護色幾乎和樹皮完全吻合。
camouflage matched the tree bark
In winter, the hare depends on white fur for camouflage in snow.
到了冬天，那隻野兔要靠白色皮毛當保護色，才能藏在雪地裡。
depend on camouflage in + environment
The tiny fish uses leaf-like fins as camouflage among river plants.
那條小魚用像葉片一樣的鰭當保護色，藏在河邊植物間。
Dry grass gives the nesting bird useful camouflage from foxes.
乾草替那隻正在築巢的鳥提供了實用的保護色，好避開狐狸。
- protective colouring
a more technical phrase for colours that help an animal stay unseen
- concealment
broader; it covers any hidden state, not specifically natural colouring or shape
- blending
emphasises the visual effect of becoming hard to notice
- visibility
the state of being easy to see
文法句型
camouflage against + predator
camouflage in + environment
use camouflage among + plants/rocks
用法筆記
This sense is common in descriptions of insects, birds, reptiles, and plants. Distinguish from noun/1: here the hiding comes from a natural appearance rather than from paint or material added by people.
常見錯誤
3. something used to cover a real plan, feeling, or fact, or a way of acting that k
掩飾；幌子
用來遮住真相的表面做法
something used to cover a real plan, feeling, or fact, or a way of acting that keeps the truth from being noticed
The charity event was only camouflage for the company's secret deal.
那場慈善活動其實只是那家公司秘密交易的幌子。
camouflage for + hidden activity
Laughter became Iris's camouflage whenever the interview turned personal.
每當面試談到私事時，笑聲就成了 Iris 的掩飾。
emotion used as camouflage
The report's technical language served as camouflage for weak evidence.
報告裡的技術性語言成了薄弱證據的掩飾。
Faisal's calm smile was camouflage while he planned to resign.
Faisal 冷靜的笑容只是掩飾，因為他正打算辭職。
- cover-up
stronger and more negative; it often suggests hiding wrongdoing after it happened
- disguise
can be literal or figurative; it stresses a false outward appearance
- smokescreen
especially for language or action used to distract attention from the truth
- openness
showing the truth directly instead of hiding it
文法句型
camouflage for + hidden plan/problem
use something as camouflage
camouflage of + truth/feeling
用法筆記
Usually applied to excuses, manners, events, or language that hide a deeper truth. Distinguish from noun/1 and noun/2: this sense is figurative and often concerns motives or emotions rather than physical hiding.
常見錯誤
camouflage — 動詞
- camouflagepresent simple I / you / we / they
- camouflages3rd person singular
- camouflaging-ing form
- camouflagedpast simple
1. to cover soldiers, vehicles, or equipment so they merge with what is around them
偽裝
把人或裝備弄得不易被看見
to cover soldiers, vehicles, or equipment so they merge with what is around them and are harder to see
Mechanics camouflaged the truck with mud and branches before sunrise.
技師們在日出前用泥巴和樹枝把卡車偽裝起來。
camouflage + object + with + material
The rebels camouflaged their radios under sacks of rice in the barn.
那些叛軍把無線電藏在穀倉裡的米袋下，藉此偽裝起來。
Dewi camouflaged the tent by hanging leaves across the entrance.
Dewi 把葉子掛在入口前，好把帳篷偽裝起來。
Workers camouflaged the fuel tanks so drones would miss them.
工人們把燃料槽偽裝起來，好讓無人機看漏它們。
- expose
to leave something easy to see
文法句型
camouflage + object + with + material
camouflage + object + by + -ing
be camouflaged against + background
用法筆記
The object is usually military equipment, a building, or a position. Common materials include paint, nets, mud, leaves, and cloth that help the object look like the area around it.
常見錯誤
2. to have colours or a shape that help a living thing disappear into the place whe
擬態
靠外形或顏色自然融入環境
to have colours or a shape that help a living thing disappear into the place where it normally grows or lives
The stick insect camouflages itself by looking like a dry twig.
那隻竹節蟲會把自己擬態成一根乾樹枝。
camouflage itself by + -ing
Sea horses camouflage among coral when larger fish swim past.
當大魚游過時，海馬會在珊瑚間擬態。
camouflage among + natural setting
The frog camouflages well on wet stones beside the stream.
那隻青蛙在溪邊濕石上擬態得很好。
This orchid camouflages against dark bark during the rainy season.
這株蘭花在雨季會貼著深色樹皮擬態。
- stand out
to be easy to notice against what is around it
文法句型
camouflage in/among + environment
camouflage itself by + -ing
camouflage against + surface
用法筆記
Usually the subject is an animal or plant, not a person. Distinguish from verb/1: this sense describes a natural feature or behaviour, not a deliberate act of covering something with extra material.
常見錯誤
3. to make a feeling, motive, or problem less obvious by showing something else ins
掩飾
用別的表現遮住真實情況
to make a feeling, motive, or problem less obvious by showing something else instead
Emily camouflaged her disappointment with a quick joke at dinner.
Emily 在晚餐時用一個快嘴笑話來掩飾她的失望。
camouflage + feeling + with + action
The company tried to camouflage rising losses with cheerful adverts.
那家公司想用歡樂的廣告來掩飾持續上升的虧損。
camouflage bad news with positive image
Joon camouflaged his fear by talking loudly to the tourists.
Joon 靠著大聲和遊客說話，來掩飾自己的害怕。
Fresh paint could not camouflage the damp smell in the hallway.
新油漆也無法掩飾走廊裡的潮濕氣味。
- reveal
to let the real feeling or fact become known
文法句型
camouflage + feeling/problem + with + something
camouflage + fact + by + -ing
be camouflaged by + appearance
用法筆記
The object is usually an emotion, weakness, or damaging fact. It often suggests an attempt to distract attention rather than a complete success in hiding the truth.
常見錯誤
camouflage — 形容詞
- camouflagepositive
- more camouflagecomparative
- most camouflagesuperlative
1. made with the green, brown, or similar pattern usually used for camouflage
迷彩的
帶有迷彩花紋或顏色的
made with the green, brown, or similar pattern usually used for camouflage
Rafael bought a camouflage jacket for the hiking trip in Nepal.
Rafael 為了去尼泊爾健行，買了一件迷彩的外套。
camouflage + clothing noun
The children spotted camouflage trousers hanging by the camp door.
孩子們發現營地門邊掛著一條迷彩的長褲。
A camouflage hat lay on the dashboard beside the map.
一頂迷彩的帽子就放在儀表板上的地圖旁邊。
The shop sold camouflage fabric for outdoor costumes and school plays.
那家店賣迷彩的布料，可以做戶外服裝和學校表演服。
- camouflaged
describes something that has been made hard to see, not just something printed in the pattern
- mottled
describes an uneven spotted appearance, without the military idea
- plain
without a patterned military-style design
文法句型
camouflage + jacket/trousers/hat
camouflage + fabric
用法筆記
This adjective is mostly used for clothes, bags, fabric, or printed material. It names the familiar pattern or colour scheme, not the act of hiding something.