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belies

/bɪˈlaɪz/ /biˈlaɪz/

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verb

掩盖，与...不符

To lie around; encompass.

Examples :

"The sprawling park belies the small town it surrounds. "

这座广阔的公园掩盖了它周围的小镇的规模。

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verb

包围，围困

(of an army) To surround; beleaguer.

Examples :

"The enemy army belies the city, cutting off all supply routes and escape. "

敌军包围了这座城市，切断了所有的补给线和逃生路线。

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verb

诬陷，中伤

To tell lies about.

Examples :

"The student's cheerful demeanor belies the fact that he is struggling in his classes. "

这个学生快乐的表情掩盖了他学业挣扎的事实，甚至有点儿诬陷了他其实学得很轻松。

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verb

掩盖，否认，证明…为虚假

To give a false representation of.

Examples :

"Her calm smile belies the anxiety she feels about the upcoming exam. "

她平静的微笑掩盖了她对即将到来的考试的焦虑不安。

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verb

掩盖，反驳，证明…为虚假。

To contradict, to show (something) to be false.

Examples :

"Her obvious nervousness belied what she said."

她明显的紧张表现与她所说的话恰恰相反，暴露了她话语的虚假。

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verb

掩盖，掩饰, 否认

To conceal the contradictory or ironic presence of (something).

Examples :

"His calm demeanor belied his inner sense of guilt."

他平静的举止掩盖了他内心的罪恶感。

appearance character communication

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verb

掩盖，反驳，证明为虚假。

To show, evince, demonstrate: to show (something) to be present, particularly something deemed contradictory or ironic.

Examples :

"Her calm voice belies the panic she feels inside about the upcoming exam. "

她平静的嗓音掩盖了她内心对即将到来的考试的恐慌。

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verb

掩盖，掩饰，虚假反映

To mimic; to counterfeit.

Examples :

"The child's innocent smile belies the mischief he just caused in the kitchen. "

孩子天真的笑容掩盖了他刚才在厨房里闯的祸。

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verb

用谎言掩盖, 蒙蔽.

To fill with lies.

Examples :

"The con artist's charming smile belies his true intent to fill his victims with lies. "

这个骗子迷人的微笑用谎言掩盖了他欺骗受害者，用谎言蒙蔽受害者的真实意图。

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