Word · Frequency #4312
mask
掩盖;掩饰;使无法辨认
核心释义
多用于比喻,如 mask one's true feelings(掩饰真实感受)。
to hide or cover something so that it cannot be seen or noticed, or to hide your true feelings
- 1.
使无法辨认
make unrecognizable
- 2.
用假象掩盖
hide under a false appearance
- 3.
给...戴口罩或面具
put a mask on or cover with a mask
给...戴面具;给...戴口罩;使无法辨认;用假象掩盖;给...戴口罩或面具;戴面具
用法In use
She tried to mask her disappointment with a forced smile.
用法提示:mask作动词,表示'掩饰'情感
The thick fog masked the outline of the buildings.
用法提示:mask作动词,表示'遮盖、使模糊'
He masked his true identity by wearing a disguise.
用法提示:mask作动词,表示'掩盖'身份或真相
mask + noun
mask 后直接跟被掩饰的事物,常与 with 或 by 连用说明掩饰的方式。
She masked her fear with a smile.
她用一个微笑掩饰了自己的恐惧。
mask + oneself
mask oneself 表示伪装或戴面具,后常接 as 说明伪装身份。
He masked himself as a guard.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- mask the truth
- 掩盖真相
- He tried to mask the truth with a confident smile.他试图用自信的微笑来掩盖真相。
- mask the pain
- 掩饰痛苦
- She masked the pain with laughter.她用笑声掩饰痛苦。
- mask a smell
- 掩盖气味
- Air freshener can mask the smell of smoke.空气清新剂可以掩盖烟味。
- mask one's emotions
- 掩饰情绪
- It is difficult to mask your emotions in front of others.在他人面前很难掩饰自己的情绪。
- mask the symptoms
- 掩盖症状
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象脸上戴了面具(mask),真实表情被掩盖,人也变得难以辨认。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:医疗/防疫场合、新闻报道或评论文章、日常生活对话(如谈论戴口罩) mask 作动词有两个主要用法:字面义“给…戴口罩/面具”多用于医疗、防疫等实际场景;比喻义“掩盖、掩饰”比较常见于书面或正式表达。整体语域偏中性,日常口语中表达“掩盖”时,更常用 hide/cover 等词。
语法说明Grammar Note
动词过去式为masked,现在分词为masking,第三人称单数为masks。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 mask 押韵:/æ/+ /sk/ 的发音相同,拼写也都有 -ask。注意 musk /mʌsk/ 和 mosque /mɒsk/ 拼写相近,但读音不同,不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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