mask
n
1 covering for the face, or part of it, worn as a disguise 面具; 面罩
a bank robber wearing a stocking mask 戴著长筒袜面罩抢劫银行的匪徒.
2
(a) likeness of a face carved in wood, ivory, etc, or made of papier mache, plastic, card, etc (木、 象牙等的)面部雕像; (制型纸、 塑料、 厚纸等制的)假面具
a child wearing a gorilla mask 戴著猩猩面具的孩子
an actor wearing the mask of tragedy, eg in Greek drama 戴悲剧人物面具的演员(如演希腊戏剧).
(b) likeness of a face made by taking a mould in wax 蜡塑面部模型
a death mask, ie such a mould taken when a person is dead 死者蜡塑面部模型(取自死者面部者).
3 = gas mask. =>illus 见插图.
4 pad of sterile material worn over the mouth and nose, eg by doctors and nurses during a surgical operation, to protect against infection 口罩. =>illus 见插图.
5 (usu sing 通常作单数) (fml fig 文, 比喻) thing that hides the truth; pretence 用作掩盖的事物; 掩饰; 伪装
Her sociable manner is really a mask for a very shy nature. 她那好交际的作风, 实际上是她 腆天性的伪装.
He conceals his worries behind a mask of nonchalance. 他装作若无其事, 藉以掩饰内心的不安.
mask v [Tn]
1 cover (the face) with a mask; cover the face of (sb) with a mask 用面具遮住(脸); 用面罩遮掩(某人)的脸
The thief masked his face with a stocking. 那贼套上长筒袜遮住脸.
a masked robber, woman, etc 戴面具的劫匪、 女子等.
2 (fig 比喻) conceal (sth); disguise 掩盖(某事物); 伪装
mask one's fear by a show of confidence 装出有信心的样子来掩饰内心的恐惧
This perfume won't mask the unpleasant smell. 这种香水遮不住那股难闻的气味.
Railroad stations or airports--Grandpa always tells us he'll get here by himself.
无论是火车站还是机场,爷爷总是说他会自个儿设法到这 。
How long will it take me to get there?
到那儿要多长时间?
We also make the fundamental error of announcing our resolutions to everybody so that we look even more foolish when we slip back into our bad old ways.