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. (军事) 伪装[also 'a' N, oft N n]
They were dressed in camouflage and carried automatic rifles. 他们身着迷彩服,手持自动步枪。
...a camouflage jacket. …一件迷彩夹克衫。
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. (某些动物的) 保护色; 伪装手段[also 'a' N]
Confident in its camouflage, being the same colour as the rocks, the lizard stands still when it feels danger. 蜥蜴对自己和石头颜色相同的保护色很自信,即便感觉危险也不动。
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. 伪装[usu passive]
The entrance was camouflaged with bricks and dirt. 入口处用砖块和泥土伪装了起来。
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. 掩饰
He has never camouflaged his desire to better himself. 他从不掩饰自己想不断提升的愿望。
5. N-UNCOUNT Camouflage is also a noun. 掩饰[also 'a' N]
There was much laughter – a perfect camouflage for the anxiety of waiting for the verdict in the trial. 笑声不断–审判中等待裁决时焦虑的最佳掩饰。
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camouflage /ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ/ (camouflaging,camouflaged,camouflages)
剑桥词典
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the use of leaves , branches , paints , and clothes for hiding soldiers or military equipment so that they cannot be seen against their surroundings
(军事)掩护,隐蔽,伪装
a camouflage jacket 迷彩夹克衫
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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
(动植物的)保护色,保护形状
The lizard's light brown skin acts as (a) camouflage in the desert sand . 蜥蜴浅棕色的皮肤充当它在沙漠里的保护色。
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something that is meant to hide something, or behaviour that is intended to hide the truth
掩饰;伪装;隐瞒
Using smoke as (a) camouflage, the army advanced up the hill . 军队利用烟雾作掩护向山上挺进。
He believed that her kindness was merely a camouflage for her real intentions . 他认为她的好心不过是为了掩饰她的真实意图。 返回 camouflage