conceal 单词详解
发音 (IPA)
- US: /kənˈsiːl/
- UK: /kənˈsiːl/
(Note: IPA verified via authoritative dictionaries)
语源 (Etymology)
- Origin:
From Old French concealer (to hide), derived from Latin concelare (to hide completely), composed of con- (intensive prefix) + celare (to hide).
中文翻译: 起源于古法语 concealer(隐藏),源自拉丁语 concelare(完全隐藏),由前缀 con-(表强化)和 celare(隐藏)组成。 - Historical Shift:
Middle English (14th century): Adopted as "concealen" with the meaning "to hide, keep secret"; meaning has remained consistent through modern usage (no significant semantic shift).
中文翻译: 中世纪英语(14世纪)时借入为"concealen",意为“隐藏、保密”,词义沿用至今,无显著语义变化。 - If no record: N/A (well-documented etymology)
解释 (Definition)
- 中文解释: 隐藏;隐瞒;掩盖
- English (Oxford):
- (v.) To prevent (something) from being known; keep secret.
- (v.) To hide (something) from view; cover or screen it.
例句 (Example Sentences)
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例句 1:
"She tried to conceal her disappointment with a smile."
(她试图用微笑掩盖自己的失望。)
Context: Demonstrating the act of hiding emotions. -
例句 2:
"The company was accused of concealing important financial information from investors."
(该公司被指控向投资者隐瞒重要财务信息。)
Context: Illustrating the deliberate suppression of facts. -
例句 3:
"The thick fog concealed the distant mountains, making them invisible."
(浓雾遮住了远山,使其看不见。)
Context: Describing something being hidden from view by a physical barrier.