belie

• 动词，表示某事造成假象、掩盖或违背真实情况，使人对真相产生错误认识。

A verb used to indicate that something gives a false impression or fails to reveal the true nature of something.

1. Contradict or misrepresentC1formal

   To give a false impression of something; to disguise or contradict the true nature of something.

   与…相悖；给人一种假象

   • His calm expression belied his inner anxiety.
   • The cheerful decor belied the seriousness of the meeting.
   • Her smile belied the sadness she felt inside.

   同义词concealcontradictdisguisedisprovefalsifygainsaymaskmisrepresentnegaterefute

   反义词attestconfirmdiscloseevidencemanifestrevealshowsubstantiate

2. Fail to fulfillC2formal

   To fail to justify or live up to a claim or expectation.

   辜负

   • The results belied the company's optimistic predictions.
   • His actions belied his promises of loyalty.
   • The performance belied the hype surrounding the event.

   同义词betraycontradictdisappointdisprovenegate

   反义词fulfillhonormeetrealizesatisfy