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masquerade

释义

masquerade

noun

UK /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/

Word Forms

singular	masquerade
plural	masquerades

1
countable/uncountable an act of pretending to be someone who you are not
Synonyms and related words
To pretend to be someone else
pose as
mimic
ape
1. 1a
  countable/uncountable behaviour that hides what you are really feeling or thinking
  Synonyms and related words
  Cheating, dishonest and insincere behaviour
  dishonesty
  deceit
  corruption
2
countable a formal dance where people wear masks and dress as famous people or characters
Synonyms and related words
Dance parties
ball
barn dance
ceilidh
1. 2a
  Americana party where people dress as different characters
  Synonyms and related words
  Parties and celebrations
  afterparty
  all-nighter
  baby shower

masquerade

noun

US /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/

Word Forms

singular	masquerade
plural	masquerades

1
countable a formal dance where people wear masks and dress as famous people or characters
Synonyms and related words
Dance parties
ball
barn dance
ceilidh
1. 1a
  Americana party where people dress as different characters
  Synonyms and related words
  Parties and celebrations
  afterparty
  all-nighter
  baby shower
2
countable/uncountable an act of pretending to be someone who you are not
Synonyms and related words
To pretend to be someone else
pose as
mimic
ape
1. 2a
  countable/uncountable behavior that hides what you are really feeling or thinking
  Synonyms and related words
  Cheating, dishonest and insincere behavior
  dishonesty
  deceit
  corruption

masquerade

verb intransitive

UK /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	masquerade
he/she/it	masquerades
present participle	masquerading
past tense	masqueraded
past participle	masqueraded

1
to pretend to be someone or something that you are not
professional dealers masquerading as private buyers
Synonyms and related words
To pretend to be someone else
pose as
mimic
ape

masquerade

verb intransitive

US /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	masquerade
he/she/it	masquerades
present participle	masquerading
past tense	masqueraded
past participle	masqueraded

1
to pretend to be someone or something that you are not
professional dealers masquerading as private buyers
Synonyms and related words
To pretend to be someone else
pose as
mimic
ape

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