英语词汇“mask”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

mask

(mɑːsk , mæsk )

Word forms: masks , masking , masked

1. countable noun B2

A mask is a piece of cloth or other material, which you wear over your face so that people cannot see who you are, or so that you look like someone or something else.

The gunman, whose mask had slipped, fled.

...actors wearing masks.

2. countable noun B2

A mask is a piece of cloth or other material that you wear over all or part of your face to protect you from germs or harmful substances.

You must wear goggles and a mask that will protect you against the fumes.

She wore a surgical mask and rubber gloves while she worked with the samples.

Synonyms: face mask, visor, eye mask, surgical mask

3. countable noun

If you describe someone's behaviour as a mask, you mean that they do not show their real feelings or character.

His mask of detachment cracked, and she saw for an instant an angry and violent man. [+ of]

Synonyms: façade, disguise, show, front [informal]

4. countable noun

A mask is a thick cream or paste made of various substances, which you spread over your face and leave for some time in order to improve your skin.

This mask leaves your complexion feeling soft and supple.

5. verb

If you mask your feelings, you deliberately do not show them in your behaviour, so that people cannot know what you really feel.

Mr Straw has, in public at least, masked his disappointment. [VERB noun]

6. verb

If one thing masks another, it prevents people from noticing or recognizing the other thing.

A thick grey cloud masked the sun. [VERB noun]

Too much salt masks the true flavour of the food. [VERB noun]

The healthy trade figures mask a much gloomier picture. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: disguise, hide, conceal, obscure

7. See also death mask, gas mask, oxygen mask

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Collocations:

mask a feeling

But it can become unhealthy if it masks strong feelings that aren't acknowledged, such as guilt or anger.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

That sounds like a reasonable assumption as rage often masks feelings of despair and helplessness.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

He was a cautious, patient and earnest man, whose modesty and selfrestraint masked deep feeling and stubborn commitment.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

mask a problem

Because if you mask the problem with bigger, more powerful engines, you spoil the essence of the breed.

Times, Sunday Times

Consistent low-level drinking could also mask the problem.

Times, Sunday Times

Air fresheners, fresh grass cuttings or even a sliced orange only mask the problem temporarily.

Times, Sunday Times

Its misleading title couldn't mask the problem that few of the new songs packed much of a punch.

Times, Sunday Times

Most air fresheners will just mask the problem.

Times, Sunday Times

mask slips

But every now and again, the mask slips.

Times, Sunday Times

Speak to them for a little longer, though, and the mask slips a little.

Times, Sunday Times

When the mask slips, they're all terrible snobs.

Times, Sunday Times

His mask slips, however, when crossed.

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mask the sound

Organisers tried to mask the sound by playing music and turning off the giant screens relaying his image.

Times, Sunday Times

It masks the sound of the ball on the racket, as she said, and it's also used quite blatantly for intimidation, as she didn't.

Times, Sunday Times

Unless both sets of engines experienced wheel slip simultaneously, the sound of the normal set would mask the sound of the set that was slipping and over speeding.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

They spent months burrowing out of one of the world's most secure prisons with spoons, masking the sound of their work by playing an accordion.

Times, Sunday Times

They had masked the sounds of their escape by playing soccer to distract guards.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

mask the symptoms

This may have actually masked the symptoms of his real illness, though they asserted themselves soon enough.

Times, Sunday Times

Ministers are right, however, to resist calls for widespread vaccination of flocks, which could simply mask the symptoms and spread the problem.

Times, Sunday Times

It's the first product on the market that fights colds at the early signs rather than masking the symptoms.

The Sun

In your case living with someone who was presumably following a gluten-free diet may have masked your symptoms if you were keeping them company and doing the same.

Times, Sunday Times

mask the taste

The powerful flavour helps to mask the taste of the 12-year-old's arterial leg juice.

Times, Sunday Times

No matter how much sweetener they put in it to mask that taste, you can't escape it.

The Sun

Adding sugar won't mask the taste of bargain-basement plonk, so please don't go cheap.

Times, Sunday Times

The alcohol would mask the taste of antifreeze.

Times, Sunday Times

Outsiders used to suggest that such ingredients were used to mask the taste of the food, which had deteriorated quickly in the area's muggy heat.

Times, Sunday Times

monster mask

The reverse of the stela depicts three individuals standing upon a monster mask seen in profile.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

They will be represented by a group of men in repulsive monster masks, one of them wielding a blood-spurting chainsaw.

Times, Sunday Times

The monster masks and costumes the band use are made of foam latex, with some other materials like canvas, metal and leather.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

respiratory mask

If you're worried, take a pack of respiratory masks, available at pharmacies.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

Food, emergency tents, and medicine were on the way to the scene, officials said, including more than 17,000 respiratory masks.

Chicago Sun-Times (2010)

The 800 workers on site would have to wear protective clothing and respiratory masks to protect themselves from the radioactive dust around the 30km-radius contamination zone.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

Translations:

Chinese: 面具, 掩饰

Japanese: マスク, 感情を隠す

单词	mask
释义	mask (mɑːsk , mæsk ) Word forms: masks , masking , masked 1. countable noun B2 A mask is a piece of cloth or other material, which you wear over your face so that people cannot see who you are, or so that you look like someone or something else. The gunman, whose mask had slipped, fled. ...actors wearing masks. 2. countable noun B2 A mask is a piece of cloth or other material that you wear over all or part of your face to protect you from germs or harmful substances. You must wear goggles and a mask that will protect you against the fumes. She wore a surgical mask and rubber gloves while she worked with the samples. Synonyms: face mask, visor, eye mask, surgical mask 3. countable noun If you describe someone's behaviour as a mask, you mean that they do not show their real feelings or character. His mask of detachment cracked, and she saw for an instant an angry and violent man. [+ of] Synonyms: façade, disguise, show, front [informal] 4. countable noun A mask is a thick cream or paste made of various substances, which you spread over your face and leave for some time in order to improve your skin. This mask leaves your complexion feeling soft and supple. 5. verb If you mask your feelings, you deliberately do not show them in your behaviour, so that people cannot know what you really feel. Mr Straw has, in public at least, masked his disappointment. [VERB noun] 6. verb If one thing masks another, it prevents people from noticing or recognizing the other thing. A thick grey cloud masked the sun. [VERB noun] Too much salt masks the true flavour of the food. [VERB noun] The healthy trade figures mask a much gloomier picture. [VERB noun] Synonyms: disguise, hide, conceal, obscure 7. See also death mask, gas mask, oxygen mask Image of mask Shutterstock Collocations: mask a feeling But it can become unhealthy if it masks strong feelings that aren't acknowledged, such as guilt or anger. Times, Sunday Times (2010) That sounds like a reasonable assumption as rage often masks feelings of despair and helplessness. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He was a cautious, patient and earnest man, whose modesty and selfrestraint masked deep feeling and stubborn commitment. Times, Sunday Times (2013) mask a problem Because if you mask the problem with bigger, more powerful engines, you spoil the essence of the breed. Times, Sunday Times Consistent low-level drinking could also mask the problem. Times, Sunday Times Air fresheners, fresh grass cuttings or even a sliced orange only mask the problem temporarily. Times, Sunday Times Its misleading title couldn't mask the problem that few of the new songs packed much of a punch. Times, Sunday Times Most air fresheners will just mask the problem. Times, Sunday Times mask slips But every now and again, the mask slips. Times, Sunday Times Speak to them for a little longer, though, and the mask slips a little. Times, Sunday Times When the mask slips, they're all terrible snobs. Times, Sunday Times His mask slips, however, when crossed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 mask the sound Organisers tried to mask the sound by playing music and turning off the giant screens relaying his image. Times, Sunday Times It masks the sound of the ball on the racket, as she said, and it's also used quite blatantly for intimidation, as she didn't. Times, Sunday Times Unless both sets of engines experienced wheel slip simultaneously, the sound of the normal set would mask the sound of the set that was slipping and over speeding. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They spent months burrowing out of one of the world's most secure prisons with spoons, masking the sound of their work by playing an accordion. Times, Sunday Times They had masked the sounds of their escape by playing soccer to distract guards. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 mask the symptoms This may have actually masked the symptoms of his real illness, though they asserted themselves soon enough. Times, Sunday Times Ministers are right, however, to resist calls for widespread vaccination of flocks, which could simply mask the symptoms and spread the problem. Times, Sunday Times It's the first product on the market that fights colds at the early signs rather than masking the symptoms. The Sun In your case living with someone who was presumably following a gluten-free diet may have masked your symptoms if you were keeping them company and doing the same. Times, Sunday Times mask the taste The powerful flavour helps to mask the taste of the 12-year-old's arterial leg juice. Times, Sunday Times No matter how much sweetener they put in it to mask that taste, you can't escape it. The Sun Adding sugar won't mask the taste of bargain-basement plonk, so please don't go cheap. Times, Sunday Times The alcohol would mask the taste of antifreeze. Times, Sunday Times Outsiders used to suggest that such ingredients were used to mask the taste of the food, which had deteriorated quickly in the area's muggy heat. Times, Sunday Times monster mask The reverse of the stela depicts three individuals standing upon a monster mask seen in profile. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They will be represented by a group of men in repulsive monster masks, one of them wielding a blood-spurting chainsaw. Times, Sunday Times The monster masks and costumes the band use are made of foam latex, with some other materials like canvas, metal and leather. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 respiratory mask If you're worried, take a pack of respiratory masks, available at pharmacies. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Food, emergency tents, and medicine were on the way to the scene, officials said, including more than 17,000 respiratory masks. Chicago Sun-Times (2010) The 800 workers on site would have to wear protective clothing and respiratory masks to protect themselves from the radioactive dust around the 30km-radius contamination zone. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Translations: Chinese: 面具, 掩饰 Japanese: マスク, 感情を隠す
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