mask
/mɑːsk/ (bre, ipa) · /mæsk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmask/ (ame, mw)
mask — 名詞
- masksingular
- masksplural
1. An object made of fabric or other material that people put on their face to prot
口罩；面罩
遮蓋臉部的物品，用於保護、隱藏或裝飾
An object made of fabric or other material that people put on their face to protect against germs or dust, to keep their identity hidden, or for fun as part of a costume.
Cyrus wore a surgical mask on the crowded morning train.
Cyrus 在擁擠的早班火車上戴著外科口罩。
collocation: surgical mask for medical protection
The bank robber's black mask left only his eyes showing.
那名銀行搶匪的黑色面罩只露出他的眼睛。
Beatrix painted a colourful mask for the school carnival parade.
Beatrix 為了學校嘉年華遊行畫了一個色彩繽紛的面具。
Hikers in dry regions sometimes carry a dust mask for protection.
乾燥地區的登山者有時候會攜帶防塵口罩以保護自己。
The hospital requires everyone to wear a mask in the waiting area.
醫院要求每個人在候診區都必須戴口罩。
- face covering
a broader term that includes scarves or cloth tied around the face
- veil
specifically a thin cloth covering the face, often for religious or fashion reasons
- disguise
focuses on hiding identity rather than protection
文法句型
mask + of + material
常見錯誤
2. A thick cream or a soft sheet of material that is spread over the face and remov
面膜
塗抹或敷在臉上的護膚品，以清潔或改善膚質
A thick cream or a soft sheet of material that is spread over the face and removed after a short time to clean, moisturise, or improve the condition of the skin.
Anjali applies a clay mask every Sunday to clean her pores.
Anjali 每週日都會敷泥膜來清潔毛孔。
collocation: clay mask for pore cleaning
This sheet mask is soaked in a serum that brightens tired skin.
這款片狀面膜浸泡在能提亮疲憊肌膚的精華液中。
collocation: sheet mask for skincare
Esteban left the moisturising mask on for fifteen minutes before rinsing it off.
Esteban 將保濕面膜留在臉上十五分鐘後才沖洗掉。
Sade uses a peel-off mask to remove dead cells from her face.
Sade 使用撕除式面膜來去除臉上的老廢角質。
- face pack
chiefly British; a thick cream or gel applied to the face as a treatment
- facial mask
the same thing, slightly more formal term
文法句型
apply + mask
mask + for + skin type
用法筆記
Often preceded by a descriptive word indicating the type or function: 'clay mask', 'sheet mask', 'hydrating mask', 'charcoal mask'.
常見錯誤
3. A way of behaving or a false appearance that hides someone's true feelings, char
假裝；掩飾
隱藏真實感受或事實的虛假外表
A way of behaving or a false appearance that hides someone's true feelings, character, or the real facts of a situation.
His cheerful mask quickly fell away when he heard the bad news.
聽到壞消息時，他快樂的假面具立刻垮了下來。
collocation: mask falls away (idiomatic)
Under a mask of calm confidence, Christopher was terribly nervous.
在冷靜自信的假象之下，Christopher 其實非常緊張。
preposition pattern: under a mask of
Sumin's friendly behaviour was merely a mask for her deep jealousy.
Sumin 友善的行為不過是掩蓋她內心嫉妒的假面具。
The company's cheerful ads were a mask for serious financial trouble.
該公司充滿歡樂的廣告掩蓋了嚴重的財務問題。
- honesty
the opposite of hiding one's true feelings or facts
文法句型
mask of + noun
under a mask of
behind a mask of
用法筆記
Commonly used in the pattern 'a mask of + abstract noun' (mask of indifference, mask of friendliness, mask of professionalism).
4. On some animals and birds, a differently coloured zone of fur or feathers on the
動物斑紋
動物眼睛周圍的深色區域
On some animals and birds, a differently coloured zone of fur or feathers on the face — usually around the eyes — that stands apart from the colour of the rest of the head.
A raccoon's dark facial mask helps it blend into the nighttime shadows.
浣熊臉上的深色斑紋有助於融入夜晚的陰影中。
The panda's black-and-white eye mask makes it one of the most recognisable animals.
熊貓黑白分明的眼部斑紋使牠成為最容易辨認的動物之一。
collocation: eye mask for animal colouration
Many songbird species have a mask of darker feathers around their eyes.
許多鳴禽的眼睛周圍有一圈較深的羽毛。
The badger's black-and-white facial pattern is also called a mask.
獾的黑白臉部花紋也被稱為面罩。
- facial marking
a broader, less specific term for any colour pattern on an animal's face
文法句型
facial mask
eye mask
用法筆記
This is a specialised use in biology and birdwatching. Not all dark eye markings are called masks — the term is used when the colour forms a noticeable band or patch across the eye area.
mask — 動詞
- maskpresent simple I / you / we / they
- masks3rd person singular
- masking-ing form
- maskedpast simple
1. To keep something such as an emotion, an unpleasant smell, or the truth from bei
掩蓋；隱藏
使不被他人看見或察覺
To keep something such as an emotion, an unpleasant smell, or the truth from being seen, known, or detected by other people.
Hoa tried to mask her disappointment with a polite smile.
Hoa 試圖用有禮的微笑掩蓋她的失望。
pattern: mask + emotion + with + behaviour
The fresh paint masked the smell of smoke in the old apartment.
新油漆掩蓋了那間老舊公寓裡的煙味。
James could not mask his surprise when he saw the enormous cake.
James 看到那個巨大的蛋糕時無法掩飾他的驚訝。
Strong perfume is sometimes used to mask unpleasant odours in a room.
濃烈的香水有時用來遮蓋房間裡的異味。
The upbeat sales report masked serious problems deep inside the company.
那份樂觀的銷售報告掩蓋了公司內部的嚴重問題。
文法句型
mask + noun (feeling/smell/fact)
be masked + by + noun
mask + that-clause (rare)
用法筆記
Frequently used with nouns for emotions (disappointment, anger, fear) or sensory things (smell, taste, sound). When used with facts or problems, it suggests intentional hiding.
常見錯誤
2. To hide or suppress natural signs of autism, ADHD, or other neurodivergent trait
隱藏特質
隱藏自閉等神經多樣性特徵以融入社會
To hide or suppress natural signs of autism, ADHD, or other neurodivergent traits in order to fit in with social expectations, often at the cost of mental energy.
For years Élise masked her autistic traits to avoid standing out at work.
Élise 多年來一直隱藏她的自閉特質，以免在工作上引人注目。
pattern: mask + neurodivergent traits
Many adults learn to mask their neurodivergent behaviours without realising how tiring it is.
許多成年人學會隱藏自己的神經多樣性行為，卻沒有意識到這有多耗費心力。
Hamza felt completely drained after a day of masking at social events.
Hamza 在社交場合隱藏自我一整天後感到精疲力竭。
Teachers are learning to recognise when a student is masking rather than coping well.
教師們正在學習辨識學生是在隱藏特質而非適應良好。
- camouflage
used similarly in psychology literature; the person adapts to blend in socially
- suppress
focuses on holding back natural responses rather than actively pretending
- unmask
in neurodiversity contexts, to stop masking and allow natural behaviours to show
文法句型
mask + noun (traits/behaviour)
mask (intransitive: no object)
用法筆記
This is a relatively recent specialised sense from psychology and neurodiversity advocacy. It is distinct from verb/1 (CONCEAL) because it specifically refers to suppressing one's innate neurological traits rather than hiding any general thing.
常見錯誤
3. To put a physical covering over your own face or someone else's face, or to cove
戴口罩
戴上口罩或面罩以保護自己或他人
To put a physical covering over your own face or someone else's face, or to cover an object with a protective layer, typically for safety or hygiene.
Gabriel masked himself before entering the contaminated laboratory area.
Gabriel 在進入受污染的實驗室之前先戴上了口罩。
reflexive use: masked himself before entering
The firefighters masked their faces against the thick black smoke.
消防員戴上口罩以抵擋濃厚的黑煙。
Passengers masked up before boarding the flight during the outbreak.
疫情爆發期間，乘客在登機前都戴上了口罩。
The painter masked the window frames with tape before spraying the walls.
油漆工先用膠帶遮蔽窗框，然後才噴漆牆面。
- cover up
less specific; can mean covering any part of the body with anything
- unmask
to remove a mask from the face
文法句型
mask + noun (face/oneself)
mask up (phrasal verb variant)
用法筆記
This sense focuses on the physical action of putting on a mask. The intransitive form 'mask up' is informal and became common during disease outbreaks.