masquerade

• 指一种社交活动，参加者穿着戏服、戴着面具；也指在这种场合穿的服装，或虚假的外表、伪装。

A noun referring to a social event where guests wear costumes and masks, the costume itself worn for such an event, or a false outward display or pretense.

1. Costume partyB2formal

   A social event where guests wear costumes and masks, often with dancing and entertainment.

   化装舞会

   • They attended a grand masquerade at the palace.
   • The masquerade featured elaborate Venetian masks.
   • Everyone wore colorful costumes to the masquerade ball.

   同义词masked ballmasquerade ball

2. Disguise costumeB2formal

   A costume or mask worn to conceal one's identity at a masquerade party.

   化装服

   • She chose a beautiful feathered masquerade for the event.
   • His masquerade included a velvet cloak and a golden mask.
   • The masquerade was so elaborate that no one recognized him.

   同义词costumedisguisedominofalse facefancy dressmask

3. False pretenseC1formal

   An outward show or pretense that hides the true nature of something.

   伪装

   • His kindness was just a masquerade for his true intentions.
   • The charity event was a masquerade for money laundering.
   • Behind the masquerade of confidence, she was deeply insecure.

   同义词actcharadedisguisefacadefrontposepretensesemblanceshamshow

• 动词，指伪装成他人或他物，通常是为了欺骗或娱乐。

A verb used to indicate the act of pretending to be someone or something else, often in order to deceive or for entertainment.

1. Participate in a masqueradeB2formal

   To take part in a festive event where people wear masks and costumes.

   参加假面舞会

   • They masqueraded at the grand ball in elegant Venetian masks.
   • Every year, the town masquerades during the carnival season.
   • The guests masqueraded as historical figures for the party.

2. Pretend or disguiseB2formal

   To pretend to be someone or something that you are not, often to deceive others.

   伪装或假装

   • He masqueraded as a doctor to gain access to the building.
   • The spy masqueraded as a journalist for years.
   • She masqueraded her true feelings behind a cheerful smile.

   同义词affectcounterfeitdisguisedissemblefeignimpersonateposepretendsimulate

   反义词exposerevealunmask