Word · Frequency #20090
unmasking
揭露；暴露
unmasking is the present participle of unmask.
reveal the true nature of (someone or something); expose
比喻义，指揭露隐藏的真相或真实面目
- 1.
To remove a mask from someone.
摘掉某人的面具
- 2.
To expose, or reveal the true character of someone.
揭露或揭示某人的真实性格
- 3.
To remove one's mask.
摘掉自己的面具
- 4.
To cease engaging in masking, to cease disguising one's autism.
停止掩饰,停止伪装自闭症
- 5.
To enable (an interrupt, etc.) by unsetting or setting the associated bit.
通过设置或取消相关位来启用(中断等)
摘下面具；脱去假面具；摘掉某人的面具；揭露或揭示某人的真实性格；摘掉自己的面具；停止掩饰,停止伪装自闭症
In use
The journalist worked for months to unmask the truth behind the rumors.
The documentary unmasked the harsh reality of factory farming.
A simple test unmasks the difference between the two products.
unmask sb/sth (as sth)
此用法中as后接揭示出的真实身份或性质。
The journalist unmasked the politician as a fraud.
记者揭露了该政客是个骗子。
unmask oneself
In the end, the spy unmasked herself.
最后，间谍自己暴露了身份。
unmask (vi.)
此用法指物理上摘掉面具，也可比喻卸下伪装。
Connections
Collocations
- unmask a fraud
- 揭露骗子；揭穿骗局
- The investigation finally unmasked the fraud.调查最终揭穿了那个骗子。
- unmask the culprit
- 揭露肇事者；揪出元凶
- DNA evidence unmasked the culprit.DNA 证据揭露了元凶。
- unmask the truth
- 揭示真相
- The documentary aims to unmask the truth behind the scandal.这部纪录片旨在揭示丑闻背后的真相。
- unmask a spy
- 揭露间谍身份
- They managed to unmask the spy before the meeting.他们在会议前设法揭露了那名间谍。
- unmask corruption
- 揭露腐败
- The journalist risked everything to unmask corruption in the government.那名记者冒着一切风险揭露政府内部的腐败。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 un-（去掉）+ mask（面具）：揭开面具，让伪装暴露。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：everyday conversation、news and opinion writing、autism community discussions unmask 的语域取决于具体义项：表示“揭露、暴露”时多用于新闻、评论等较正式语境；表示“摘下面具”时在日常对话中更常见；在自闭症社群中特指不再掩饰自闭症特征，属于该话题下的常见说法。整体正式程度随语境变化，不能一概而论。
Grammar Note
vt/vi
Pronunciation & Spelling
unmask 的重音在第二个音节，词尾读作 /mɑːsk/；上述词中 mask、task、flask、cask、bask 和 ask（英式 /ɑːsk/）在英式发音中都与之押韵。美式英语中这些词多读 /æsk/ 类，但仍互相押韵。另注意形近词 unmake /ˌʌnˈmeɪk/ 虽然拼写与 unmask 相似，读音完全不同，不能按拼写类推。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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