masquerade

US /ˌmæs.kəˈreɪd/
UK /ˌmæs.kəˈreɪd/
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化装舞会, 假面舞会

a ball or party at which masks and fancy costumes are worn

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The annual charity masquerade ball was held at the old mansion.
一年一度的慈善化装舞会在老宅举行。
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She wore an elaborate costume to the masquerade.
她穿着一套精致的服装去参加化装舞会。
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2.

伪装, 假象, 掩饰

a false show or pretense

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His kindness was just a masquerade to hide his true intentions.
他的善良只是为了掩盖真实意图的伪装。
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The whole trial was a complete masquerade of justice.
整个审判完全是司法的伪装。
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1.

伪装, 假装, 冒充

to pretend to be someone or something that one is not

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He tried to masquerade as a wealthy businessman.
他试图伪装成一个富有的商人。
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The spy managed to masquerade as a local villager for months.
间谍成功地伪装成当地村民数月。
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