Word · Frequency #19460
belie
掩饰;使产生假象
核心释义
to give a false or misleading impression of something
- 1.
歪曲,对...作虚假的描述。
To give a false representation of.
- 2.
反驳,证明...为假。
To contradict, to show (something) to be false.
- 3.
掩盖(某事物)矛盾或讽刺的存在
To conceal the contradictory or ironic presence of (something).
- 4.
表明或证明(某事物)存在,尤指被认为矛盾或讽刺的事物
To show, evince or demonstrate (something) to be present, particularly something deemed contradictory or ironic.
与…不符;与…相矛盾;歪曲,对...作虚假的描述。;反驳,证明...为假。;掩盖(某事物)矛盾或讽刺的存在;表明或证明(某事物)存在,尤指被认为矛盾或讽刺的事物
用法In use
The calm tone of her email belies the anger she felt.
用法提示:belies 是 belie 的第三人称单数,此处作及物动词,表示‘掩盖(真实感受)’。
His casual laughter belied the concern he had about the result.
用法提示:belied 是 belie 的过去式,此处作及物动词,表示‘掩饰(真实心情)’。
The small size of the museum belies the richness of its collection.
用法提示:belies 是 belie 的第三人称单数,此处作及物动词,表示‘使…显得不重要,掩盖(实际品质)’。
belie sth
His calm voice belied his fear.
他平静的声音掩盖了他的恐惧。
be belied by sth
常用被动语态,强调某事物被另一事物揭穿或证明为假。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- belie the fact
- 掩盖事实;与事实相矛盾
- His calm tone belied the fact that he was extremely nervous.他平静的语气掩盖了他极度紧张的事实。
- belie expectations
- 与预期不符;出乎意料
- The final results belied everyone's expectations.最终结果与所有人的预期不符。
- belie the stereotype
- 打破刻板印象;证明刻板印象不实
- She belied the stereotype that introverts cannot be good leaders.她打破了内向者无法成为优秀领导者的刻板印象。
- belie the hype
- 与炒作不符;证明宣传夸大
- The disappointing sales belied the hype surrounding the product.惨淡的销量证明了围绕该产品的大肆宣传并不属实。
- belying its name
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想“be lie”(在撒谎):撒谎就是掩饰真相,让表面与事实不符,正对应belie“掩饰;与…矛盾”的意思。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式写作、新闻报道、学术或文学评论 belie 通常用于正式或书面语境,多表示“与…不符/相矛盾”或“掩饰/使产生假象”;在口语或非正式场合较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All six rhyme with the final syllable of 'belie' (/laɪ/). Beware lookalikes 'belief' /bɪˈliːf/ and 'believe' /bɪˈliːv/, where '-lie-' is pronounced /liː/, not /laɪ/.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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