dissimulation

• n. 掩饰；虚伪；装糊涂

词态变化

英文词源

dissimulation (n.)

late 14c., from Old French dissimulation (12c.), from Latin dissimulationem (nominative dissimulatio) "a disguising, concealment," noun of action from past participle stem of dissimulare "make unlike, conceal, disguise," from dis- "completely" + simulare "pretend, assume, simulate" (see simulation).

双语例句

1. A habit of dissimulation is a hindrance , and a poorness to him.

在他这样的一个人,一种掩饰的习惯是一种阻挠, 一个弱点.

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2. Still we have our limits beyond which we call dissimulation treachery.

不过我们仍然有自己的限度,超过这个界限,就是虚伪与背信弃义.

来自辞典例句

3. The protective instinct always nerved her to successful dissimulation.

自卫的本能总能使她成功地披上伪装.

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4. The thelloef intruded into the house with caution and dissimulation.

小偷儿小心掩饰着闯入屋内.

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5. The thief intruded into the house with caution and dissimulation.

窃贼小心而隐蔽地潜入了那所住宅.

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