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dissimulation

[dɪ,sɪmjə'leʃən]

解释

n. 掩饰；虚伪；装糊涂

※ 提供单词"dissimulation"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

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).

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例句和用法

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.

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.

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.

4. The thelloef intruded into the house with caution and dissimulation.: 小偷儿小心掩饰着闯入屋内.

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.