Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #32958
dissemble
/diˈsembl/
verb
掩饰；伪装；假装
to hide or disguise one's true feelings or intentions by behaving in a false way
- 1.
hide under a false appearance
伪装,掩饰
- 2.
behave unnaturally or affectedly
行为不自然或做作
- 3.
make believe with the intent to deceive
假装以欺骗
做作；装模作样；伪装,掩饰；行为不自然或做作；假装以欺骗；掩饰
In use
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
He dissembled his true intentions by smiling and nodding.
Politicians often dissemble about their policies during campaigns.
Verb forms
base dissemble · third person dissembles · -ing dissembling · past dissembled · past participle dissembled
常规动词，注意第三人称单数形式
Connections
Word family
- dissembles
- plural, third person singular
- dissembled
- past, past participle
- dissembling
- present participle
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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