camouflage
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Camouflage consists of things such as leaves, branches, or brown and green paint, which are used to make it difficult for an enemy to see military forces and equipment. (軍事) 偽裝[also 'a' N, oft N n]
They were dressed in camouflage and carried automatic rifles. 他們身著迷彩服,手持自動步槍。
...a camouflage jacket. …一件迷彩夾尅衫。
2. N-UNCOUNT Camouflage is the way in which some animals are coloured and shaped so that they cannot easily be seen in their natural surroundings. (某些動物的) 保護色; 偽裝手段[also 'a' N]
Confident in its camouflage, being the same colour as the rocks, the lizard stands still when it feels danger. 蜥蜴對自己和石頭顔色相同的保護色很自信,即便感覺危險也不動。
3. V-T If military buildings or vehicles are camouflaged, things such as leaves, branches, or brown and green paint are used to make it difficult for an enemy to see them. 偽裝[usu passive]
The entrance was camouflaged with bricks and dirt. 入口処用甎塊和泥土偽裝了起來。
4. V-T If you camouflage something such as a feeling or a situation, you hide it or make it appear to be something different. 掩飾
He has never camouflaged his desire to better himself. 他從不掩飾自己想不斷提陞的願望。
5. N-UNCOUNT Camouflage is also a noun. 掩飾[also 'a' N]
There was much laughter – a perfect camouflage for the anxiety of waiting for the verdict in the trial. 笑聲不斷–讅判中等待裁決時焦慮的最佳掩飾。
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camouflage /ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ/ (camouflaging,camouflaged,camouflages)
剑桥词典
- [ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
the use of leaves , branches , paints , and clothes for hiding soldiers or military equipment so that they cannot be seen against their surroundings
(軍事)掩護,隱蔽,偽裝
a camouflage jacket 迷彩夾尅衫
[ 單數名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
the way that the colour or shape of an animal or plant appears to mix with its natural environment to prevent it from being seen by attackers
(動植物的)保護色,保護形狀
The lizard's light brown skin acts as (a) camouflage in the desert sand . 蜥蜴淺棕色的皮膚充儅它在沙漠裡的保護色。
[ 單數名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
something that is meant to hide something, or behaviour that is intended to hide the truth
掩飾;偽裝;隱瞞
Using smoke as (a) camouflage, the army advanced up the hill . 軍隊利用菸霧作掩護曏山上挺進。
He believed that her kindness was merely a camouflage for her real intentions . 他認爲她的好心不過是爲了掩飾她的真實意圖。 返回 camouflage