单词 | disguise |
释义 | disguise —disguisable, adj. —disguisedly, adv. —disguisedness, n. —disguiser, n. —disguisement, n. /dis guyz", di skuyz"/, v. , disguised, disguising, n. v.t. 1. to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant. 2. to conceal or cover up the truth or actual character of by a counterfeit form or appearance; misrepresent: to disguise one's intentions. n. 3. that which disguises; something that serves or is intended for concealment of identity, character, or quality; a deceptive covering, condition, manner, etc.: Noble words can be the disguise of base intentions. 4. the makeup, mask, costume, or overall changed appearance of an entertainer: a clown's disguise. 5. the act of disguising: to speak without disguise. 6. the state of being disguised; masquerade: The gods appeared in disguise. [1275-1325; ME disg(u)isen < AF, OF de(s)guiser, equiv. to des- DIS-1 + -guiser, deriv. of guise GUISE] Syn. 2. cloak, mask, hide, dissemble. |
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