dissimulate

英 [dɪ'sɪmjʊleɪt] 美
  • vi. 掩饰;假装;装糊涂
  • vt. 掩饰;假装;装糊涂

助记提示


1、dis- + simul- + -ate.
2、这里的前缀dis-主要用于表示贬义,也就是说这是一种带贬义的simulate,与一般意义的、中性的或者褒义的simulate、make like相对立的一种含义。

中文词源


dissimulate 掩饰

dis-, 强调,整个的。simulate, 假装,模仿。即模仿出来的,看起来像真的。

英文词源


dissimulate (v.)
1530s, from Latin dissimulatus, past participle of dissimulare "to disguise, hide, conceal, keep secret," from dis- (see dis-) + simulare (see simulate). Related: Dissimulated; dissimulating.

双语例句


1. They were decked out in tracksuits, seemingly to dissimulate their true function.
他们都穿着田径服,似乎想掩饰他们的真实职能。

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2. This man was too injured to dissimulate well.
这个人受伤严重,无法完全遮掩住。

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3. He who knows not how to dissimulate, can not reign.
不知道如何装扮成一个君子的人无法赢得尊重.

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4. Joan could not dissimulate.
琼不会装假.

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5. Paulson's inability to dissimulate is at times endearing.
有些时候,保尔森不善伪装的性格显得可爱.

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