dissemble

英 [dɪ'semb(ə)l] 美
  • vt. 掩饰,掩盖;假装
  • vi. 隐藏,掩饰(思想、感情等)
GRE
星级词汇:
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1、dis- + sembl- + -e.
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be like,与一般意义的、中性的或者褒义的seem、be like相对立的一种含义。
3、其实该词也就是由dissimulate衍生而来,也就是说它来源于dissimulate,因此可以说它是dissimulate的异构词,或者说变体词。
4. dissemble隐藏,掩饰。dissimulate隐藏,掩饰。
dissemble 掩饰

改编自dissimulate, 掩饰。

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dissemble (v.)
early 15c. (implied in dissemblable), apparently a variant of Middle English dissimule (influenced by Middle French dessembler or English resemble), late 14c., from Old French dissimuler, from Latin dissimulare (see dissimulation). Related: Dissembled; dissembling.
1. I tried to dissemble an interest I didn't feel.
我设法假装感到兴趣.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Henry was not slow to dissemble when it served his purposes.
在需要时,亨利会毫不迟疑地伪装自己。

来自辞典例句

3. By the time boys reach your age they usually have learned to dissemble for rich uncles.
象你那样年纪的孩子都会对有钱的舅舅假装亲热.

来自辞典例句

4. Who knows not dissemble knows not how to live.
背要非常小心,天知道它会怎样,能不能扛住.

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5. They only call it rubbish to dissemble their real motives.
他们把它说得分文不值就是为了掩盖自己的真正动机.

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