“掩盖”常见的英文表达有 cover up、conceal、hide、mask 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和表达的侧重点:
含义:强调通过行动或言语来隐瞒、掩饰真相或错误,通常涉及有意的欺骗行为。
例句:
They tried to cover up the scandal.(他们试图掩盖这起丑闻。)
The government was accused of covering up the truth.(政府被指控掩盖真相。)
含义:指将某物或某事隐藏起来,使其不被发现或察觉,更侧重于隐藏的动作和状态。
例句:
She concealed her emotions behind a calm exterior.(她将情绪隐藏在平静的外表之下。)
The criminal concealed the stolen goods in a secret place.(罪犯将赃物藏在一个秘密的地方。)
含义:最基本的含义是“藏”,强调把某物放在看不见的地方,也可用于比喻义,表示隐藏真相、情感等。
例句:
He hid the money under the bed.(他把钱藏在床底下。)
She tried to hide her disappointment.(她试图掩饰自己的失望。)
含义:原指用面具等遮盖面部,引申为掩盖真实的情感、意图或特征,常带有表面伪装或掩饰内在本质的意味。
例句:
She masked her pain with a smile.(她用微笑掩盖痛苦。)
His arrogance masks a deep - seated insecurity.(他的傲慢掩盖了内心深处的不安全感。)