disguising

IPA/dɪsˈɡaɪz/
KK[dɪsɡˈaɪzɪŋ]IPA/dɪsˈɡaɪz/

disguising — 動詞

  • 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

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

偽裝

改變外貌使人無法辨認真實身分

to change the way someone or something looks so that people cannot tell who or what they really are

例句

Heather disguised herself as a delivery driver to get into the building.

Heather 偽裝成送貨司機，成功進入了那棟大樓。

disguise + oneself + as [role]

The soldiers disguised their truck with branches and mud before the attack.

士兵們在進攻前用樹枝和泥土偽裝了他們的卡車。

同義詞
  • 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

❌She disguised into a nurse.
✅She disguised herself as a nurse.
💡'disguise' always needs a direct object; use 'disguise oneself as' for self-transformation.

2. to stop your real thoughts, feelings, or intentions from showing in your face, v

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

掩飾

不讓真實感受或想法被他人察覺

to stop your real thoughts, feelings, or intentions from showing in your face, voice, or actions

例句

Noa tried to disguise her disappointment when she opened the small gift.

Noa 打開那個小禮物時，努力掩飾自己的失望。

disguise + [emotion noun]

Zayd could not disguise the anger in his eyes after reading the message.

Zayd 讀完訊息後，無法掩飾眼中的怒火。

同義詞
  • conceal

    more formal; can be used for hiding objects as well as feelings

  • hide

    simpler and more general; less specific than 'disguise' about the method

  • suppress

    suggests actively pushing down a feeling, not just covering its outward signs

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.

常見錯誤

❌He disguised to be happy.
✅He disguised his sadness.
💡'disguise' cannot be followed by an infinitive; it always takes a direct object.