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masquerade

/ˈmæskəˌɹeɪd/

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noun

假面舞会，化装舞会

An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

Examples :

"I was invited to the masquerade party at their home."

我受邀参加了他们家举办的假面舞会。

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noun

化装，伪装。

The act of wearing a mask or dressing up in a costume for, or as if for, a masquerade ball.

Examples :

"The masquerade was a lot of fun; everyone wore elaborate costumes. "

那个化装舞会非常有趣，每个人都穿着精心制作的服装。

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noun

伪装，掩饰，虚饰。

An act of living under false pretenses; a concealment of something by a false or unreal show; a disguise, a pretence; also, a pretentious display.

Examples :

"His kindness was a masquerade; he was secretly trying to steal her clients. "

他的友善是伪装，他暗地里想偷走她的客户。

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noun

化装舞会，假面舞会

An assembly of varied, often fanciful, things.

Examples :

"The school's annual talent show was a masquerade of singing, dancing, and comedy acts. "

学校一年一度的才艺表演简直就是一场精彩纷呈的大杂烩，有唱歌、跳舞，还有喜剧表演。

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noun

化装舞会表演，角色扮演汇演

A cosplay event at which costumed attendees perform skits.

Examples :

"The school's annual masquerade was a fun event, with students performing short plays in their costumes. "

学校一年一度的化装舞会表演非常有趣，学生们穿着戏服表演短剧。

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noun

假面舞会，化装舞会

A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask or masque.

Examples :

"The school play featured a colorful masquerade, with students wearing elaborate masks and costumes. "

学校的戏剧表演有一个色彩缤纷的化装舞会环节，学生们戴着精心制作的面具，穿着华丽的服装。

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noun

马队比武

A Spanish entertainment or military exercise in which squadrons of horses charge at each other, the riders fighting with bucklers and canes.

Examples :

"The annual school fiesta included a dazzling masquerade, where students rode their horses in squadrons, mimicking the Spanish military exercises. "

一年一度的学校节庆活动包含了一场精彩的马队比武，学生们组成骑兵队，模仿西班牙的军事演习。

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verb

假扮，化装，伪装。

To take part in a masquerade; to assemble in masks and costumes; to wear a disguise.

Examples :

"I’m going to masquerade as the wikipede. What are you going to dress up as?"

我打算化装成维基百足虫去参加化装舞会，你打算扮成什么？

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verb

伪装，冒充，乔装打扮。

To pass off as a different person or a person with qualities that one does not possess; also, to make a pretentious show of being what one is not.

Examples :

"He masqueraded as my friend until the truth finally came out."

他一直伪装成我的朋友，直到真相大白。

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verb

伪装，掩饰。

To conceal (someone) with, or as if with, a mask; to disguise.

Examples :

"He tried to masquerade his nervousness with a confident smile before the presentation. "

他在做演示之前，试图用自信的微笑来掩饰自己的紧张。

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